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FERC Orders NYISO to File Tariff Revisions, Pro Forma Agreement for RMR Service

February 24, 2015 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) directed the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) to file tariff revisions to establish rates, terms and conditions for reliability-must-run (RMR) service under which generating units that announce their intention to shut down, but are needed to ensure transmission system reliability and the efficient operation of … Continue reading FERC Orders NYISO to File Tariff Revisions, Pro Forma Agreement for RMR Service

FERC Accepts Order No. 1000 Interregional Filings by SPP, MISO

February 24, 2015 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted Order No. 1000 interregional filings by Southwest Power Pool Inc. (SPP) and Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. (MISO). The two regions agreed on many revisions to their joint operating agreement (JOA) related to transmission coordination but disagreed on certain cost allocation methods that must be … Continue reading FERC Accepts Order No. 1000 Interregional Filings by SPP, MISO

FERC Approves SPP/MISO Protocols Aimed At Managing Seams Congestion

FERC Approves SPP/MISO Protocols Aimed At Managing Seams Congestion On January 22, 2015, the Commission conditionally approved Southwest Power Pool’s (“SPP”) proposed “Market-to-Market” coordination protocols with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (“MISO”), and, among other things, made determinations on several key issues relating to the protocols that were examined during a technical conference held in … Continue reading FERC Approves SPP/MISO Protocols Aimed At Managing Seams Congestion