PJM is changing the way it estimates Tier 1 Synchronized Reserves and is open to lifting the cap on demand response participation in Tier 2, officials told the Operating Committee last week.

PJM TO/TOP Task Matrix Endorsed The Operating and Planning committees last week endorsed an updated Transmission Owner/Transmission Operator matrix of shared...

PJM will reduce the volume of imports that clear in next year’s Base Residual Auction – potentially increasing capacity prices – under methodology approved by the Planning Committee yesterday.

Briefs from federal agencies governing PJM Interconnection and other national organizations. This week's news include stories from Congress, the US Dept. of Energy, the EPA, FERC, NEI, and other national news.

The PJM Markets and Reliability and Members committees approved the following measures with little discussion at their October 24th meeting.

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

PJM’s capacity import limit seems to be changing almost daily, based on reports provided to stakeholders.

PJM Transmission owners said they will address transparency concerns over their load calculations, but insisted the issue be resolved by their committee rather than in the MRC.

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.