SPP stakeholders agreed to amend a two-year-old policy paper and clarify when FERC approval would be needed for cost allocation towards some seams projects.

FERC ordered hearing and settlement procedures in a dispute over transmission capacity obligations in an area of Northern Maine separate from ISO-NE.

The NYISO Management Committee approved an agreement with PJM to end the 1,000-MW Con Ed-PSEG wheel next year while maintaining an operational base flow of 400 MW.

PJM held a special session of the MIC on Wednesday, where stakeholders debated implementing unlimited service along the NYISO-PJM seam.

CAISO said it will take advantage of a recently approved system reliability measure when Aliso Canyon gas pipeline restrictions constrain output.

The increasing complexity of distribution systems is creating a new “seam” for grid operators, experts said at the PJM General Session.

PJM and NYISO are continuing their efforts to identify a spot-in transmission solution at a special PJM Market Implementation Committee meeting Dec. 21.

FERC approved a rate settlement for the Artificial Island transmission project, but the order may be moot.

MISO will ask FERC to approve new pseudo-tie rules next year, officials said during a Nov. 8 special conference call of the Reliability Subcommittee.

FERC’s technical conference on energy storage featured the RTOs perspective - can energy storage can be a versatile transmission asset or limited to “niche applications?"