The solution to the Artificial Island transmission stability problem may be more costly than originally estimated, PJM officials said last week.

PJM could get 30% of its energy from wind and solar power without reliability problems, but it could require as much as $13.7 billion in transmission upgrades, according to a long-awaited study.

Two new PJM substations, part of the Susquehanna-Roseland transmission project, are nearly complete.

The Planning and Operating committees endorsed changes to the following PJM Manuals: 7, 14A ,21 and 40.

The review of proposed solutions to the Artificial Island transmission stability problem is taking PJM longer than expected and the selection of the winner could be months away.

PJM stakeholders agreed to consider lowering credit requirements for Qualifying Transmission Upgrades.

Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC on 01/30/14. Each item is listed by agenda number, description and projected time of discussion, followed by a summary of the issue and links to prior coverage.

The Planning Committee last week endorsed manual changes implementing PJM’s new capacity import limits.

As expected, PJM transmission planners said last week they will recommend the PJM Board of Managers approve FirstEnergy’s proposed $8 million congestion-relief upgrade in the MetEd zone.

Impatient over the pace of progress, FERC said it will monitor meetings focused on eliminating barriers to the coordination of energy across the PJM-MISO seam.