RTO Insider Daily Headlines: September 17, 2026

RTO Insider Daily Headlines for September 17, 2026. In this episode: • Policy Vets Launch Think Tank: The Lighthouse Energy Institute (RTO Insider) A nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving energy policy at the state and federal levels called the Lighthouse Energy Institute is launching. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143659-lighthouse-energy-institute-launches-think-tank/ • MISO Says it’s Slowing Use of AI Agents For Now, Building Rulebook (RTO Insider) MISO said it’s allowing some lag time before putting AI agents in charge of consequential grid work while it becomes increasingly savvy and vigilant about its AI governance. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143803-miso-slowing-use-of-ai-agents-building-rulebook/ • Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Resolve Dispute over Withheld Payments (RTO Insider) Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova have settled a legal dispute that threatened an 806-MW wind project during the late stages of its construction. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143745-vineyard-wind-ge-vernova-resolve-dispute-withheld-payments/ • Small and Rural BPA Customer Group Supports Markets+ While Working Constructively to Improve EDAM (RTO Insider commentary) A market that works for Bonneville Power Administration’s load-following NITS customers is a market that works for the region, argues a regional trade association that represents about 60 small and rural BPA customers. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143530-small-rural-bpa-group-supports-markets-working-improve-edam/ • Stakeholders Question MISO Routes for Large Load Interconnections (RTO Insider) Representatives from MISO’s environmental sector told the RTO to rethink adding two new specialized interconnection queue tracks for large loads and instead turn its focus to making its existing queue an adaptable, one-stop shop. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143807-stakeholders-doubt-miso-directions-large-load-interconnections/ • ISO-NE Details Large Load Proposal, Restarts Work on Order 1920 (RTO Insider) ISO-NE gave additional details on its proposed response to FERC’s large load show-cause order, expanding upon its proposed “bring-your-own-new-capacity” requirements for new loads of 50 MW or more. https://www.rtoinsider.com/144063-iso-ne-details-large-load-proposal-restarts-order-1920-work/ • PJM OC Briefs: Sept. 10, 2026 (RTO Insider) PJM presented a first read on a set of manual revisions to implement the second phase of PJM’s redesign of its regulation market. https://www.rtoinsider.com/144055-pjm-oc-briefs-091026/ • 4th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Appeal of FERC Order 1920 (RTO Insider) The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard lengthy oral arguments on the challenge to FERC Order 1920 as parties made their cases to eliminate or change the rule that directed changes to regional transmission planning and cost allocation. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143666-4th-circuit-hears-oral-arguments-appeal-ferc-order-1920/ • PPC, NRU Urge BPA to Maintain Markets+ Commitment During DAM Review (RTO Insider) Northwest Requirements Utilities and the Public Power Council addressed the Bonneville Power Administration’s decision to reevaluate its commitment to SPP’s Markets+, saying they support improvements to CAISO’s EDAM but are skeptical changes can be implemented fast enough to justify BPA joining the market. https://www.rtoinsider.com/144066-ppc-nru-urge-bpa-maintain-markets-commitment-dam-review/ • North Carolina AG Urges Creation of a Data Center Tariff (RTO Insider) North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is pushing for the creation of a separate data center rate class for Duke Energy customers that would go beyond what state utility regulators have proposed. https://www.rtoinsider.com/143725-north-carolina-ag-urges-creation-data-center-tariff/ • PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Sept. 8, 2026 (RTO Insider) The Planning Committee deferred action on a package of revisions to Manual 21B: PJM Rules and Procedures for Determination of Generating Capability, pushing back the vote for a second consecutive meeting. https://www.rtoinsider.com/144049-pjm-pc-teac-briefs-090826/ Chapters: 00:07 Introduction 00:14 Policy Vets Launch Think Tank: The Lighthouse Energy Institute 00:27 MISO Says it’s Slowing Use of AI Agents For Now, Building Rulebook 00:42 Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Resolve Dispute over Withheld Payments 00:55 Commentary: Small and Rural BPA Customer Group Supports Markets+ While Working Constructively to Improve EDAM 01:15 Stakeholders Question MISO Routes for Large Load Interconnections 01:33 ISO-NE Details Large Load Proposal, Restarts Work on Order 1920 01:51 PJM OC Briefs: Sept. 10, 2026 02:03 4th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Appeal of FERC Order 1920 02:22 PPC, NRU Urge BPA to Maintain Markets+ Commitment During DAM Review 02:45 North Carolina AG Urges Creation of a Data Center Tariff 03:01 PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Sept. 8, 2026 03:18 Subscribe Read these stories and more at W-W-W dot R-T-O Insider dot com. Music provided by BreakzStudios.