Webinar participants said NERC's study on interregional transfer capability is a solid foundation for future planning but leaves much work still to be done.

The Organization of MISO States and Organization of PJM States Inc. have sent a second letter to MISO and PJM emphasizing the need for vigorous interregional transmission planning.

NERC released the first installment of the federally mandated ITCS in draft form this week.

Ten East Coast states signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a framework to coordinate interregional transmission planning and development.

NERC said it will release the ITCS by August, with additional U.S. analyses to be completed in November and Canadian results to follow next year.

FERC Chair Willie Phillips expressed confidence that the commission will approve its NOPR on transmission planning and cost allocation this year.

NYISO will see improved transmission deliverability within its borders and with PJM this winter but reduced interchange with ISO-NE, stakeholders were told.

Presenters at SERC's Board of Directors meeting said the region will have a lot of input into the ERO's Interregional Transfer Capability Study.

The BIG WIRES Act would require FERC to set minimum transfer capabilities between regions to better connect the grid in order to promote reliability and ship cheap power around the country.