PJM Capacity Squeeze Spurs Search for Solutions
Policy-makers widely criticized the governance of PJM in a technical conference at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) two weeks ago. “PJM is facing a grave…
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August 3, 2026
July 29, 2026
PJM Board Responds to Unprecedented Load Growth Driven by Data Centers and Other Large Energy Users
On July 27, 2026 the PJM Board of Managers issued a Decisional Letter that among other things describes that new large load demand is forecasted to increase by…
July 27, 2026
Even With Few Data Centers, Ferc Wants Large Load Tariff Changes in New England
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated a show cause proceeding in June to ensure the tariff remains just and reasonable under the Federal Power Act.…
July 24, 2026
FERC’s Chairman Warns PJM Will Impose Reforms if PJM Fails to Adopt Change
On July 23, 2026, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) convened a technical conference on the grid operator’s governance and stakeholder reform issues. PJM…
June 22, 2026
FERC Finds Large Load Large Load Rules Inadequate
On June 18th the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued six separate show cause orders finding that the grid operator’s large load rules are not adequate.…
June 18, 2026
Maryland Lawmakers File Letter of Support in OPC’s FERC Complaint Filed Against PJM
On June 16th the Maryland General Assembly file a letter in support of the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel complaint filed on May 7th at the Federal Energy…
June 15, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Reject State Attorney General’s Plea to Intervene in Regional Grid Project
Given the Supreme Court’s ruling not to review the matter means that Transource Pennsylvania is allowed to proceed with its interstate transmission project, overcoming…
May 28, 2026
Need for Speed: An Analysis of Speed to Market and Cost Results of Competitive Transmission: Part 2—Timing
Specifically, this analysis examines whether the empirical evidence supports critics of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000 that argue that…
May 4, 2026
Flexible Capacity Could Flourish With Policy Changes, Paper Says
State regulators would unlock gigawatts of flexible capacity by reforming some retail market rules that create conditions for lower pricing and ultimately cut new…
April 27, 2026
Proposed PJM Transmission Tariff Encounters Opposition
The proposed federal transmission tariff of the PJM Interconnection reregulates wholesale access in a way that was unanticipated when many new large loads were planned…
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