Electricity Markets
New Jersey Assembly Democrats recently introduced legislation that would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to work with neighboring states to explore alternatives to the PJM Interconnection’s capacity and transmission market.
Security
At its monthly open meeting on June 26, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally decided to take no action on a notice of inquiry that sought comments on whether to modify the CIP standards to address the risks of coordinated cyberattacks and to better align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
Reliability
An official with the North American Electric Reliability Corp. on June 26 provided details on the April 2025 blackout that affected Spain and Portugal, with the official saying that the North American grid has already implemented measures to mitigate against the issues that caused the Iberian Peninsula Blackout.
Generation
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Electricity Markets
Markets+, the Southwest Power Pool’s western day-ahead and real-time market, reached a major milestone this week as it entered the second phase of development, backed by secured financing to cover the $150 million needed for full market implementation.
Electricity Markets
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 26 largely accepted, subject to additional changes, filings submitted by the Midcontinent ISO and the Southwest Power Pool in compliance with Order 2023, which requires all transmission owners to adopt interconnection queue reforms.
Electricity Markets
At its June 26 Board of Directors meeting, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency members voted to approve the Village of Winnetka’s Power Sales Contract and New Capacity Purchases Agreement.