PJM plans to recommend at least two finalists when it presents its re-evaluation of the Artificial Island project to the Board of Managers in April.

WAPA has selected a route for the TransWest Express transmission project, an HVDC line proposed by Anschutz Corp.

PJM staff outlined a proposal to lengthen the RTO’s RTEP cycle for reliability projects from 12 months to 18 months.

FERC approved a designated entity agreement for Transource Energy to construct the AP South Congestion Improvement Project, subject to the outcome of a formula rate case.

In the absence of a planned transmission line, Dominion presented a plan to PJM to drop 150,000 customers in Virginia in the event of facility loss.

WAPA and SMUD said the Colusa-Sutter project will provide additional bidirectional transmission capacity to improve SMUD’s ability to participate in CAISO’s Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).

PJM announced that its comprehensive analysis and recommended solution for issues related to Artificial Island won’t be ready until April.

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.

California will require improved transmission access to renewable resources to meet its environmental targets, according to a new report from the Energy Commission.

For MISO, 2017 will likely be filled with capacity auction changes, cost allocation debates, an updated interconnection queue and transmission studies.