An SPP group has been unable to reach a consensus on possible revisions to cost-allocation rules for wind-rich areas and may table their year-long review.

ISO-NE’s interim proposal to use an out-of-market mechanism to address concerns about fuel security was approved by FERC.

MISO had its revised cost allocation proposal for the RTO’s targeted market efficiency projects with PJM approved by FERC.

FERC ok'd cost allocations for 60 transmission projects added to PJM’s RTEP, including high-voltage projects allocated entirely to a Dominion Energy zone.

The Department of Energy convened to gather information for the department’s 2019 electric transmission congestion study.

SPP’s Regional State Committee elected its slate of officers for next year and paid tribute to departing members.

MISO said it will approve New Orleans’ request to make the city a cost allocation zone but is deferring action on an interregional cost-sharing plan by TOs.

MISO is planning to file with FERC in October a proposal to create two new benefit metrics to appraise new market efficiency transmission projects.

PJM and FERC must reconsider how they allocate the costs of high-voltage transmission projects developed to satisfy individual utilities’ planning criteria.

FERC reopened proceedings regarding PJM’s controversial Bergen-Linden Corridor and Artificial Island projects in New Jersey.