FERC is seeking more specifics on MISO’s plan for reserve procurement enhancement in MISO South.

The PJM Operating Committee unanimously approved revisions to Manual 14D to tighten the notification rules for transferring the ownership of generation units.

With the exception of three nor’easters, system operations in March were relatively uneventful, PJM told Operating Committee meeting attendees.

PJM will hold its spring restoration drill May 15-16, staff told attendees at last week’s Operating Committee meeting.

ERCOT said it expects the recent retirement of coal-fired and aging units to result in tight operating reserves this summer .

PJM staff told Operating Committee meeting attendees that they are looking at ways to improve operations after reviewing performance during January.

With an Arctic cold front rolling through the southern part of its footprint Tuesday morning, SPP set a new winter demand peak of 42.71 GW. The previous mark of 41.01 GW — set Jan. 2 — lasted only two weeks.

New York’s electric system has the capacity to meet peak demand for electricity during extreme cold weather conditions through the 2017-2018 winter season.

ISO-NE forecasts sufficient resources to meet demand for electricity and will implement special operating procedures to maintain winter reliability.

After criticizing Ameren Illinois for miscalculating its summer peak load forecast, Dynegy called on MISO to develop a new process for verifying forecasts.