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November 17, 2024

Transmission Operations

PJM Surprised by September Heat Wave
PJM cut loads in IN, MI, OH and PA Tuesday as a 90-degree heat wave pushed loads to the highest ever for September, stressing the grid at a time when much generation and transmission was offline.
MRC Considers Changes to Wind Capacity Calculations
The MRC reviewed two alternative wind capacity calculations to protect wind generators from being assigned artificially depressed capacity values due to curtailments ordered by PJM.
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.
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.
MIC Postpones Vote on NYISO Scheduling Product
RTO Insider: PJM Members hit the brakes Wednesday on a proposed new product for coordinated transaction scheduling trades between PJM and the New York ISO.
PJM Considers Limit on Capacity Imports
How much is too much? PJM officials are examining May’s base capacity auction to consider limiting capacity imports in order to ensure reliability.
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.
Split Decision for Financial Traders on PJM Line-Loss Collections
In a split decision for financial traders, an appellate court Monday sent a dispute regarding PJM’s line-loss collections back to FERC.

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