PJM and MISO provided updates on proposed pro forma pseudo-tie agreements, the “freeze date” on transmission rights and targeted transmission upgrades.

PJM stakeholders debated how cost caps in competitive transmission bids should be weighed when they're considered for selection.

FERC approved PG&E's request to recover from its customers a portion of the costs of a $1.8 billion package of planned transmission improvements.

MISO will resume discussion on possible cost recovery for participant-funded transmission projects under 345 kV.

FERC approved GridLiance West’s acquisition of Valley Electric Association’s 230-kV transmission network in a deal valued at about $200 million.

Seven of the eight stakeholder-originated project proposals evaluated by MISO and PJM are not expected to pass the RTOs’ benefit threshold.

The MISO rejection of the last possible interregional transmission project resulting from a coordinated study with SPP surprised the latter RTO.

Clean Line Energy said it is considering legal appeals following the Missouri Public Service Commission’s third rejection of its Grain Belt Express.

MISO is yanking support on the project resulting from a study with SPP, nixing its chances this year to collaborate on an interregional project.

MISO will pursue changes to its Transmission Expansion Plan futures weighting process in the 2019 cycle of projects.