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June 18, 2024

Not many things can spark a creative process like boredom. It is when you are uninterested and trying to find a way to pass the time that something special can be happen. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a lot of “bored time” for Sam Ward and his sons and, in the end, led to him becoming an unorthodox artist.

Before Ward’s sons could use the sidewalk chalk he got them, he had to pressure wash and clean the driveway. As the time passed and boredom crept in, Ward started making shapes and designs with the wand. With that, “Power Washing Art” was born. Since then, Ward has been recognized for his artistic abilities and created a platform he never thought possible. 

I always thought my notebook doodles in high school were decent. I guess I should have submitted them to an art show. I could have been famous by now! 

Now, RTO Insider’s editors cleaned up this news for you: 

• The states that filed for a rehearing of FERC Order 1920 on transmission planning and cost allocation either argue that the commission is overstepping its authority, or want changes to the order to ensure it doesn’t upset ongoing regional planning efforts. James Downing reports. 

• PJM transmission owners approved transferring filing rights over the RTO’s transmission plan to the grid operator itself through a package of amendments to the Consolidated Transmission Owners Agreement. Devin Leith-Yessian has that story, along with … 

• … analysis from the EIA finding the average runtime for PJM coal-fired generators has declined sharply over the past decade because of increasing fuel and start-up costs. 

• FERC requested stakeholder arguments on whether SEEM should be considered a loose power pool under Order 888. Holden Mann has the details. 

No pressure to read this news and opinion: 

• New England Stakeholders Talk Community Engagement at Roundtable 

• Why Gene Rodrigues Came out of Retirement to Lead DOE’s Office of Electricity 

• Counterflow: Fusion is Getting Increasing Attention 

Lastly, we have news from other sources: 

• “The biggest winners of Biden’s green climate policies? Republicans,” CNN 

• “Senate president takes job with solar energy company,” Maryland Matters 

• “Deaths of 2 Kentucky workers demolishing coal-prep plant bring $31,500 fine for safety violations,” Kentucky Lantern 

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! Also, be sure to check out our latest news from NetZero Insider below!

Shawn McFarland  

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