EPA received comments on its proposal to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants, with some, including ISO/RTOs, arguing the proposal needed major improvements to preserve reliability.

PJM presented new risk modeling figures and updates to its critical issue fast path proposal and stakeholders discussed their own proposals during the Aug. 1 CIFP process meeting.

FERC approved PJM's proposal to tighten the triggers initiating a performance assessment interval.

The Illinois Commerce Commission has instituted a notice of inquiry over the potential benefits of Ameren Illinois quitting MISO to join PJM.

PJM updated its Critical Issue Fast Path proposal, while several additional stakeholder presentations are scheduled for the remaining two meetings before they vote on packages.

PJM's Markets and Reliability Committee discussed proposed issue charges on generator deactivations and reserve certainty, while the Members Committee endorsed a cost recovery structure for investments to comply with IROL-CIP requirements.

PJM showed updated risk analysis figures and stakeholders made new proposals during the July 17 Critical Issue Fast Path process meeting.

PJM's MRC will consider endorsement of manual revisions to conform to NERC TPL standards, followed by the MC weighing approval of creating a cost recovery structure for upgrades necessary for a generator designated as critical under NERC's CIP standards.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with FERC, upholding its decision to suspend PJM's transmission penalty factor when it was driving up prices in Virginia.

PJM responded to Ohio legislators' concerns about the cost impact of Illinois' climate policy, saying it could not split Ohio out of related transmission planning and pledging to work with lawmakers going forward.