PJM will engage stakeholders in a series of meetings before submitting by June 1 a second compliance filing addressing its capacity market price rules, as directed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In response to several requests for a rehearing and clarification of certain elements of FERC’s December order, which expanded the Minimum Offer Pricing … [Read more...] about PJM Engages Stakeholders on Next MOPR Filing
New Map Shows the Amount of Power Flowing in or out of States in the PJM Footprint
PJM has introduced a new interactive map that lets visitors see how much electricity is flowing into or out of a state within the region PJM serves. The new State Net Import/Export Map provides hourly information about whether a state is importing power or exporting power, as well as how many megawatts are being imported or exported. These values represent the net import or … [Read more...] about New Map Shows the Amount of Power Flowing in or out of States in the PJM Footprint
PJM Board Approves Changes to Regional Transmission Expansion Plan
The PJM Board of Managers on April 21 authorized changes to the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan, or RTEP, to enhance grid reliability. The Board also approved changes in scope and cost of two existing projects. The RTEP ensures efficient and reliable power supplies for the 65 million people PJM serves in 13 states and Washington, D.C. The main baseline projects … [Read more...] about PJM Board Approves Changes to Regional Transmission Expansion Plan
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves New PJM FTR Auction Rules
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted PJM Interconnection’s request to make changes to its FTR auction rules that FERC said will “result in reduced financial risk to PJM and its members.” FERC ruled that the changes were just and reasonable and became effective April 15. Endorsed by an overwhelming majority of stakeholders … [Read more...] about Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves New PJM FTR Auction Rules
PJM Reports Operations through Mild Winter Conditions of 2019–2020
PJM Interconnection’s annual Winter Operations report shows reliable operations through the mild winter period, defined as Dec. 1 through Feb. 29. Last winter was remarkable for the lack of even brief periods of peak demand. Even mild winters are historically characterized by stints of freezing weather that spark brief, peak demand and correspondingly higher energy … [Read more...] about PJM Reports Operations through Mild Winter Conditions of 2019–2020