Stakeholders saw design components of PJM’s proposal for how storage should be considered in the transmission planning process.

MISO’s first rule set for storage resources functioning as transmission assets passed muster with FERC, though James Danly opposed the plan.

PJM's Planning Committee ok'd an initiative to create rules for “if and how” energy storage could be part of the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.

MISO defended its first storage-as-transmission proposal, maintaining the plan is a good interim measure while the RTO designs a permanent approach.

PJM stakeholders questioned the scope and timing of the RTO’s proposed initiative for considering storage as transmission assets in the RTEP process.

MISO is mounting a third attempt to gain FERC approval to overhaul the cost allocation design for economic transmission projects after previous rejections.

Two market efficiency projects approved by MISO face continued obstacles, while two others slated for inclusion in MTEP 19 must wait longer for approval.

LS Power is challenging PJM over a new regional targeted market efficiency project process and AEP's proposed storage-as-transmission asset project.

FERC ordered a technical conference to explore issues raised by MISO’s contentious storage as transmission assets proposal.

About 200 people attended the Energy Storage Association's annual Policy Forum at the National Press Club in D.C.