A summary of issues discussed by the PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee on March 10, 2016.

PJM solution-based distribution factor (DFAX) cost allocation method is inappropriate in certain cases (like Artificial Island), commentators told FERC.

FERC  is hesitant to consider a regional cost allocation methodology for seams projects outside of an Order 1000 process, SPP said.

More than 150 people attended the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association’s 13th Conference on Renewable Energy.

Low load growth and the shift from coal to natural gas mean a need for fewer baseline transmission projects, PJM said in its 2015 RTEP.

Just two of 12 PJM Transmission Owners voted in favor of the proposal, which won 90% or more support from each of the other sectors.

The future of the Cayuga coal-fired generator is in jeopardy following the state’s Public Service Commission’s rejection of a natural gas repowering plan.

FERC approved an incentive filing by PJM that will allow PSE&G to recoup all of its costs if the Artificial Island reliability project is canceled due to reasons beyond the company’s control.

A summary of the issues scheduled to be brought to a vote at the Markets and Reliability and Members committees on Feb. 25, 2016.

PJM’s first 2016 proposal window for reliability projects opened Feb. 16 and will close March 17.