The settlement between Northern Pass Transmission and the New Hampshire PUC is contingent on the transmission line receiving all state and federal permits.

PJM CEO Andy Ott  announced organizational changes that will give additional responsibilities to senior vice presidents Stu Bresler and Vince Duane.

This week's company briefs include news on Apple, WPPI Energy, DCNS, Shell Chemical, Exelon, Dairyland Power, DTE Energy and others.

FERC  revoked authorization for Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiaries to sell wholesale power at market-based rates in four  balancing authority areas.

This week's company briefs include news on Dynegy, NextEra, DTE Energy, Alliant, Broadwind, PG&E, and others.

Joe Bowring and David Patton often disagree, but they are 100% in agreement on the need for independence in market monitoring.

Bowring’s allegations at a FERC technical conference in 2007 that PJM attempted to muzzle his internal market monitoring unit shook the RTO to its roots.

Talen Energy announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Riverstone Holdings, which is offering $14/share in cash for the company’s outstanding shares.

A New Hampshire court dismissed a complaint seeking to block development of land needed to bury a section of the Northern Pass transmission line.

Exelon (NYSE:EXC) said it will close its Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear plants after the Illinois legislature failed to provide them financial relief.