PJM could get 30% of its generation capacity from renewables without compromising reliability, a new study concludes. But the transition would reduce revenues and increase wear and tear for coal and natural gas generators.

The PJM MRC heard first readings on the manual changes listed below. The committee will be asked to endorse the changes — excluding those for Manual 28, which is already in effect — in November.

The PJM MRC endorsed the following manual changes at their October 2013 meeting.

PJM is considering five capacity import zones with a combined limit (e.g. import cap) of 8,400 to 11,000 MW, officials told the Planning Committee Friday.

RTO Insider's monthly preview of the items on the PJM MC and MRC agendas along with a description/explanation and links to our previous coverage.

FERC last week approved a new reliability standard that will allow PJM and other transmission planners to plan for “non-consequential” load loss following a single contingency.

How PJM Interconnection practices cyber security. An attack is a question of when, not if, says an RTO official.

PJM is planning changes to the way it estimates Tier 1 synchronized reserves after SR performance fell far short of expectations during the Sept. 10 heat spike. The RTO wants to make at least some of five proposed changes by the end of the year.

FERC's technical conference on capacity markets elicited sharply differing views on a variety of design concepts and technical issues.

The Markets and Reliability Committee heard first reading last week on the following PJM manual changes. Members will be asked to endorse the changes at the MRC’s next meeting.