The SPP Strategic Planning Committee agreed to take up the contentious issue of cost shifts when new members join existing transmission-pricing zones.

SPP stakeholders endorsed $201.5 million in transmission projects despite objections from several entities.

ISO-NE is seeking stakeholder comments on statutes and regulations that could require new transmission under the public policy conditions of FERC Order 1000.

FERC found that MISO and PJM have largely complied with commission directives issued in an order resolving a complaint by NIPSCO over interregional planning

MISO told the Planning Advisory Committee that it will conduct three new separate, but related, studies this year to identify a transmission solution for the RTO’s constrained interface between its North and South regions.

ISO-NE staff told the Planning Advisory Committee it is recommending the RTO not move forward on the Keene Road transmission project.

MISO stakeholders are asking to review the scenarios for MTEP 17 because of the uncertainty of carbon-emission policies under the Trump administration.

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.