FERC ruled that PJM's cost allocations for the Artificial Island and PSE&G transmission projects may not be just and reasonable, ordering a technical conference.

The developers of the Northern Pass transmission line may have to fight in court before they turn the first shovel of dirt on their project to deliver Canadian hydropower to the New England grid.

FERC allowed SPP to use one of its 2016 panelists to complete the 2015 panel evaluating proposals for the RTO’s first competitive solicitation under Order 1000.

FERC was particularly interested in learning how PJM reclassifies supplemental projects as baseline projects in its RTEP.

A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Planning Advisory Committee on Nov. 11, 2015, including factoring the Clean Power Plan into MTEP.

MISO released the final scope of studies it will conduct through mid-2016 to help the RTO’s 13 states evaluate their compliance options under EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

PJM asked FERC to approve cost responsibilities for $687 million in transmission upgrades included in a revised RTEP.

New York transmission owners filed a proposed settlement with FERC establishing the cost allocation and rate of return for three transmission projects.

The Energy Department recommended approval of a presidential permit for the New England Clean Power Link, which would transmit 1,000 MW of Canadian hydropower into New England.

The Energy Department said it “did not identify widespread significant impacts as a result of construction or operations and maintenance" of the Plains & Eastern.