Shareholders voted overwhelmingly Monday to approve the $12.2 billion acquisition of Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) by Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP).

Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP), the parent of Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L), is buying Westar Energy (NYSE:WR) for $8.6 billion.

AP South and the Cleveland Interface attracted the most attention in PJM’s inaugural window for proposed congestion relief upgrades.

The diversity of solutions and costs proposed for Artificial Island validates FERC’s view that competition reduces costs and increases innovation.