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October 8, 2024

Reliability

PJM: Demand Response Price Cap Too High
PJM may seek to lower the price cap on emergency demand response as a result of their review of the July 14-19 heat wave.
FirstEnergy Issues Coal Plant Layoff Notices as PJM Seeks Delay
FirstEnergy began sending layoff notices to workers at two PA coal-fired plants even as PJM notified the company it won’t complete upgrades in time for the planned shutdowns.
Manual 1: Data Submittals for NERC Compliance
The PJM OC heard first reading last week on changes to Manual 1, Attachment B: Schedule of Data Submittals for NERC Compliance.
Bid to Boost Synch Reserve Penalties Stalls at OC
A proposal to boost penalties for resources that fall short of their synchronized reserve commitments stalled at PJM's OC last week; utilities want details.
PJM Briefs TEAC on Artificial Island Proposals
PJM officials gave the TEAC a status report Thursday on their analysis of the 26 proposals for correcting stability problems at Artificial Island in NJ.
Focus on AEP Transformer, Prices in Heat Wave Review
An overworked transformer and PJM operators’ efforts to limit prices were the focus last week as PJM continued to discuss the mid-July heat wave.
MIC, OC Review Black Start Manual Changes
The PJM OC and MIC heard first reading last week on proposed manual changes governing PJM’s acquisition and deployment of black start resources.
Imports, Not DR, Caused Heat Wave Price Crash
Unexpected imports from New York — not the mobilization of demand response — caused the heat wave price crash July 18 after spiking to $465/MWh amid the hottest day of the summer.
Ridge to Headline 20/20 Forum on Grid Resiliency
Former Homeland Security Secretary and PA Gov. Tom Ridge will be the keynote speaker at PJM’s Grid 20/20 forum on grid resiliency on Nov. 11 and 12 in Philadelphia.
FERC OKs Reliability Standard, Proposes Two Others
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday gave final approval to one of several reliability standards and opened for comment two others.

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