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November 16, 2024

Transmission Planning

PJM to Invite Market Efficiency Transmission Projects
PJM expects to open a proposal window for market efficiency transmission projects later this year, PJM officials told members at last week's TEAC meeting.
Reliability Projects in 2013 RTEP Likely to Exceed $1B
PJM transmission planners identified more than $800 million in reliability upgrades for inclusion in the PJM RTEP for 2013. Costs may exceed $1 billion.
Eight Companies Vie for Artificial Island Project
The diversity of solutions and costs proposed for Artificial Island validates FERC’s view that competition reduces costs and increases innovation.
PJM and MISO: Best of Frenemies
Billions are at stake in the fight between PJM and MISO over capacity transfer limits. Our Q&A explains the issue, and details how each RTO's characteristics play a part.
NJ Legislature Boosts Offshore Wind Transmission Project
NJ's legislature called on state utility regulators to support development of the proposed transmission “backbone” for offshore wind.
MRC Approves New Benefit Test for Market Efficiency Projects
The Markets and Reliability Committee Thursday approved changes to the way PJM determines beneficiaries of market efficiency transmission projects. MRC also...
MISO Defectors Deny Moves to PJM are Evidence of Barriers
FirstEnergy and Duke dispel the myths that accompanied their move to PJM. Both deny they left MISO to improve energy and capacity deliverability to PJM.
PJM States Seek ‘First Mover’ Status
PJM's Atlantic states are ideally located to pursue offshore wind, with shallow coasts similar to Europe, where utility-scale offshore wind is 10+ years old
Leasing the Ocean for Power
The Interior Department Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees development of the nation’s wind energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Billions Needed to Bring Offshore Wind to PJM
Integrating offshore wind into PJM will require billions in new transmission spending. Lines on shore also will have to be upgraded or built.

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