Top U.S. Grid Manager Backs Rules to Aid Clean Power Sources (1)

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The operator of the largest U.S. power grid asked federal regulators to make it easier for wind, solar and nuclear plants to compete against fossil fuel sources.PJM Interconnection LLC, whose grid stretching from Washington to Chicago serves nearly 20% of the U.S. population, will propose that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission scrap arule that zero-carbon plants receiving state subsidies must submit bids into the capacity market at minimum prices, according to a letter from board members released Thursday.That would ease the way for zero-carbon sources aiming to capture a share of the billions of dollars of payments to suppliers that are ultimately paid for by consumers. Virginia left PJM’scapacity market this year as it pursues major investments in renewable power. New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois also threatened to exit.