David Cruthirds brings this report from the Gulf Coast Power Association’s Feb. 5 special briefing: “Challenges & Changes in Energy on the Bayou.” Among the topics discussed were Entergy’s growth plans, Year 1 in MISO South and the RTO’s ongoing seams battles.

MISO recommended that Entergy’s request for a $187 million transmission upgrade near Lake Charles, La., be sent for consideration by the RTO’s board.

News briefs on companies doing business with RTOs. This week we include Duke, Entergy, PPL, Ameren, FirstEnergy, Dominion, TVA and PSE&G.

Despite a drop in Q4 earnings, Entergy executives gave an upbeat outlook, citing stronger-than-expected growth in retail sales and forecasts of increasing industrial demand.

News briefs on the federal agencies that impact those doing business in the RTO footprints. This week we include the NRC, the Energy Department and the EIA.

News briefs on companies doing business with RTOs. This week we include Entergy, Duke, NextEra and ALLETE.

MISO transmission developers cried foul over a $187 million transmission upgrade proposed by Entergy, saying the company's request denies them a chance to compete for the project.

News briefs on companies doing business with RTOs. This week we include Duke, FirstEnergy, Dominion, Entergy, MDU Resources, Minwind Energy and NextEra.

This week, we welcome David Cruthirds to the RTO Insider team with his first of hopefully many columns, providing insight into MISO and Southern Co.

Entergy powered down the Vermont Yankee nuclear station for the final time last week, leaving ISO-NE even more dependent on natural gas.