PJM planners expect to recommend construction of a $1.2 billion double circuit 345 kV line to address a short circuit problem in the PSEG zone.

AP South and the Cleveland Interface attracted the most attention in PJM’s inaugural window for proposed congestion relief upgrades.

The Planning Committee approved a manual change that will result in PJM identifying potential transmission upgrade requirements earlier in the study process.

PJM will reduce the volume of imports that clear in next year’s Base Residual Auction – potentially increasing capacity prices – under methodology approved by the Planning Committee yesterday.

The PJM MRC endorsed the following manual changes at their October 2013 meeting.

The PJM Markets and Reliability and Members committees approved the following measures with little discussion at their October 24th meeting.

The PJM MRC heard first readings on the manual changes listed below. The committee will be asked to endorse the changes — excluding those for Manual 28, which is already in effect — in November.

PJM’s capacity import limit seems to be changing almost daily, based on reports provided to stakeholders.

RTO Insider's monthly preview of the items on the PJM MC and MRC agendas along with a description/explanation and links to our previous coverage.

FERC last week approved a new reliability standard that will allow PJM and other transmission planners to plan for “non-consequential” load loss following a single contingency.