The PJM Members Committee elected Terry Blackwell to the Board of Managers, where he will serve out the term of William Mayben, who is retiring.

Consumer advocates told PJM that Capacity Performance could saddle ratepayers with excessive costs because of its treatment of renewable energy.

PJM Market Monitor Joe Bowring had a lively debate with one of the consultants for Powhatan Energy over the “duty” of market participants to self-police against market manipulation.

PJM's Annual Meeting last week marked a number of milestones: It was the largest yet, with 525 attendees, and it heralded the end of CEO Terry Boston’s eight-year tenure.