PJM CEO Andy Ott emphasized the importance of fuel diversity for grid resilience to U.S. senators, but he cautioned against government intervention.

MISO’s Market Subcommittee will re-examine whether it should compensate resources for energy delivered during a system restoration event.

PJM faced several high load forecasts and hot weather alerts last month but never had to take emergency procedures, the Operating Committee learned.

PJM staff outlined their proposal for registering aggregations of seasonal Demand Response (DR) resources that can’t comply with the year-round requirements of Capacity Performance.

The PJM Operating Committee unanimously approved revisions to Manual 14D to tighten the notification rules for transferring the ownership of generation units.

Coal plant retirements have not caused a shortage of black start resources, but grid operators should consider expanded testing, FERC and NERC said.

Coal plant retirements have not caused a shortage of black start resources, but grid operators should consider expanded testing, FERC and NERC said.

With the exception of three nor’easters, system operations in March were relatively uneventful, PJM told Operating Committee meeting attendees.

PJM staff told Operating Committee meeting attendees that they are looking at ways to improve operations after reviewing performance during January.

PJM stakeholders endorsed changes to how generation ownership is transferred despite a concern about a required 45-day prefiling.