News briefs on companies in the PJM Interconnection this week, including Duke Energy, Exelon, American Electric Power, Pepco and PPL.

Exelon and Pepco told FERC last week that competitive and environmental concerns raised over their proposed merger are unfounded.

News briefs on companies in the PJM Interconnection this week, including Duke, Exelon, NRG and Dominion.

Utilities in New Jersey and Maryland are fighting an attempt by a Competitive Power Ventures to enforce contracts that federal courts last year ruled invalid.

Pepco Holdings Inc. Chairman and CEO Joseph Rigby announced yesterday he will step down as chief executive this year after a turbulent tenure marked by criticism over the company’s reliability.

Delmarva Power & Light Co. must defend itself against challenges to its formula transmission rate filings for 2011 and 2012, FERC ruled

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

Maryland and CPV officials aren’t saying what their next move is in the wake of a federal court ruling that voided the state’s contract with developers of a 725 MW combined cycle plant in St. Charles.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Delaware,Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

State briefs from around PJM's territory. Included this week are Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.