Preparing for a new scheduling product, the PJM Markets and Reliability Committee last week approved collateral rules for export transactions.

PJM’s attempt to address speculation in the capacity market collapsed Thursday as members failed for the second time in three months to reach consensus on rule changes.

In a highly unusual move, PJM members Thursday balked at endorsing proposed manual changes governing when Economic demand response qualifies for payment.

Stakeholders last week agreed to develop technical standards for “smart” inverters that can allow solar PV and other renewables to provide reactive power.

PJM Members last week approved revisions to the Operating Agreement to allow PJM to share non-public operational information with natural gas pipelines and local distribution companies.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC and MC on 02/27/14. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

PJM members endorsed rules describing when economic demand response is eligible for compensation, over the objections of some demand response providers, who said they are unfair.

A proposed manual change on compensation for demand response prompted a protest from curtailment service provider Icetec Energy Services.

PJM stakeholders agreed to consider lowering credit requirements for Qualifying Transmission Upgrades.

Natural gas pipelines will move their nominating schedules later in the day, and PJM will move its Day Ahead schedule forward enhancing gas electric coordination.