A shift to electric heating will raise winter power demands, but utilities could mitigate spikes by improving buildings' "thermal envelopes," ACEEE said.

Two 345-kV lines that were knocked out when a tornado leveled four transmission towers in ComEd territory are back online.

Capacity Performance units no longer would be compensated for participating in cold weather testing under a plan by the PJM Operating Committee.

The PJM Operating Committee discussed cold-weather testing and the RTO's upcoming annual security drill.

SPP told members that its projections indicate it will be able to handle what few contingencies it faces in the coming months.

The nation’s power system is in good shape heading into the winter, NERC said in its Winter Reliability Assessment.

PJM expects 177,628 MW of generation this winter, a 35% margin over the projected peak demand of 131,720 MW.

PJM is prepared to meet this winter’s load — even if it’s a bit higher than the record peak seen last season.

A roundup of news from the PJM Operating Committee on Aug. 11, 2015.

A round-up of news from the PJM Operating Committee on July 7, 2015.