$1,300 to
• $1,300 to $2,600 for a wind turbine;
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• $1,700 to $4,000 for a conventional coal-fired plant;
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$2,500 to
• $2,500 to $3,500 for geothermal;
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$2,800 to
• $2,800 to $5,500 for an integrated gasification combined-cycle plant;
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$3,000 to
• $3,000 to $5,000 for concentrated solar power;
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$4,500 to
• $4,500 to $7,500 for nuclear power.
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$500 to
• $500 to $1,000 for a combustion turbine;
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$800 to
• $800 to $1,500 for a combined-cycle gas-fired plant;
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Alcoa and Chelan utility in Washington agree on terms for 17-year power contract
Alcoa expects to sign a power contract in mid-July with the Chelan County Public Utility District in which it would receive 26% of the output of two
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Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 20
Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 20
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Cal-ISO hears market participants' worries, works especially on testing real-time market
The California Independent System Operator continues to work toward an October 1 launch for its market redesign and technology upgrade, but MRTU could be postponed until early
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
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Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
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Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 21
Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 21
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Developers ask FERC to reverse decision exempting SPP on firm transmission service
Federal energy regulators showed a "stunning disregard" for transmission service when they allowed the Southwest Power Pool to be exempt from providing firm transmission service — creating
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Dynegy obtains $300 million letter of credit to help cope with volatility in costs of gas
Facing rising collateral requirements, Dynegy has closed on a $300 million letter of credit facility that becomes available if natural gas prices rise above $13/MMBtu, the Houston-based
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ERCOT board approves caps to restrain extremely high price spikes in Texas market
The board of directors at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas last week unanimously approved changes to system software that are aimed at guaranteeing market clearing prices
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FERC reaffirms, clarifies reform elements for rule on open-access transmission tariff
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday approved a revised open-access transmission rule designed to provide more guidance and further clarify its electric transmission policies.
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FERC sees limited options for regulators in face of rising costs for power production
Forward power prices are pointing upward in anticipation of high fuel prices and high construction costs, with natural gas-fired generation at the leading edge of the trend,
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FERC, in next step under siting authority, to study proposed Arizona-California line
Staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday said it will prepare an environmental impact statement to identify and address the impacts that could result from
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FOR THE RECORD
A June 9 story in Power Markets Week about a coalition complaint against the PJM Interconnection capacity market noted that the Maryland Public Service Commission, taking the
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Illinois' Madigan sees suspicious bidding, calls for further probe of Edison Mission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week was urged by several states, including Illinois, to reopen a recently concluded investigation into questionable wholesale power bidding practices by
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MISO resource adequacy plan faulted for provisions on power under contracts
The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator has failed to reassure members about the role of contracted power in the grid operator's long-term resource adequacy plan.
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Maryland approves results of bidding round with higher prices for standard-offer service
The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved the results of a June 9 solicitation for approximately 1,469 MW held by the state's utilities for standard-offer service commercial
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NYISO gets approval to expand use of rules on exemptions and payments for wind power
Federal regulators last week approved tariff revisions by the New York Independent System Operator that will allow the grid operator to better incorporate wind power into its
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NYISO may change policy on virtual deals to tie credit requirements closer to local risk
Lingering concerns tied to recent defaults in certain power markets and unstable financial market conditions are prompting the New York Independent System Operator to reevaluate its credit
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
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Northwest utilities review risks and rewards of Bonneville's SLICE power supply deals
Pacific Northwest utilities are performing due diligence over whether to opt in on the Bonneville Power Administration's SLICE product as contracts are set to expire and new
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PJM members argue proposal to require substantial net worth to participate in market
Some members of the PJM Interconnection are pushing for the establishment of as much as a $10 million minimum net worth requirement for participation in the PJM
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Pennsylvania default service rules at issue in Allegheny case, consumer advocate says
The way Pennsylvania handles default service from utilities could be set by how it rules in Allegheny Power's plan, so it should make sure it gets things
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Power executives worry about cost recovery as wave of capital spending approaches
Power industry executives at a conference in Toronto last week gave vent to their worries about whether their advice and explanations are getting through to policymakers as
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Power prices dive in East and soar in West while Midwest copes with flooded rail lines
North American wholesale electricity spot markets saw declines last week as the Eastern US began to feel relief from a heat wave that had driven up loads
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Rehearing requests rejected on rate of return for several SoCal Ed transmission projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday refused to rehear its 2007 decision granting higher profits opposed by state regulators for Southern California Edison electric transmission projects
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Tehachapi wind farm project to be sold to investment firm ArcLight for $325 million
Allco Finance Group on Tuesday said it and fellow investors in the 3,100-MW wind farm under development in Tehachapi, California, will sell the project to a consortium
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Texas PUC opens three cases to consider altering retail rules after several defaults
The Texas Public Utility Commission has opened three new cases to consider changes to rules for retail marketers operating in the state's competitive power market.
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Tornado cuts lines in Illinois and triggers plunge in price for power in western PJM
Unable to move power to the eastern part of the grid, PJM Interconnection Chicago and Northern Illinois Hub prices tumbled after a June 7 tornado damaged seven
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 21
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 21
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A coalition of public
• A coalition of public power utilities and consumer groups on Thursday launched a campaign aimed at convincing Congress to order the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
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Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 13
Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 13
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BC Hydro seeks 'clean' 5,000 GWh/year
In keeping with the provincial government energy plan that 90% of the power generated in British Columbia by 2016 come from clean or renewable resources, BC Hydro
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Bonneville tries to recruit more participants for upcoming 15-month redispatch program
The Bonneville Power Administration's success with a pilot program to avoid curtailments when key transmission lines are overloaded has triggered its decision to launch an extended redispatch
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Commerce losses mount in third quarter but new CEO remains upbeat about 2009
Power and natural gas marketer Commerce Energy Group's losses mounted in the third quarter as higher energy costs trimmed gross margin and bad debt costs soared. And
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
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Credit Suisse is aiming to provide credit to Texas retail marketers and customers
In a period of high prices and retail companies in Texas crumbling under their credit obligations to the grid operator, credit may be a precious commodity, and
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Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
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Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 14
Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 14
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Draft decision OKs three peaking projects to add 681 MW of generation in Connecticut
Connecticut regulators have selected 681 MW of peaking projects in a solicitation that allowed utilities to vie for contracts, marking their re-entry into the generation business in
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ERCOT panels back plan to restrain prices through revamped use of market price caps
Two groups at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas voted unanimously on Friday to approve the recommendations made by ERCOT's independent market monitor to ensure prices in
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Feasibility study finds reasonable economics in proposal for 500-kV High Plains Express
The High Plains Express transmission project, a 500-kV line planned from Wyoming to Arizona, has passed an initial feasibility assessment, Teresa Mogensen, director of transmission asset management
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Fortis pulls energy trader away from UBS to head power and gas trading in Houston
Fortis Energy Marketing and Trading last week said Don Black is being hired away from UBS to serve as Fortis' head of power and natural gas trading.
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Horizon investments may be an issue in sale of Bighorn generator stake to Nevada Power
Amid questions as to the extent of Horizon Asset Management's holdings in the utility industry and whether the holdings are subject to the jurisdiction of federal energy
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LS Power Development said
• LS Power Development said this week that it is in the early stages of developing two 1,200-MW, natural gas-fired independent power plants in the northern part
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Maine PUC asks for standard-offer power
Maine regulators are seeking standard-offer power for medium and large customers served by the state's two largest utilities.
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Michigan Senate committee advances bill that would sharply curtail retail competition
A Republican-dominated Michigan Senate committee passed legislation late last week that effectively rescinds the state's 2000 electric choice law, Public Act 141, an action that did not
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Midwest flooding poses widespread risks of impacts on power plants, transportation
A lengthy stretch of the marauding Mississippi River in the Midwest is off-limits to commercial barge traffic this week — and could be down until the July
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Milford Power and Connecticut reach deal on RMR contract amid 'improved' market
Milford Power and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal were scheduled to file a settlement agreement last week to end disputed reliability must-run payments to the natural gas-fired
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Mississippi utilities lay out long-term needs amid questions about merchant participation
Mississippi's two big investor-owned utilities have submitted their long-term power plans to the state's Public Service Commission, setting the stage for what is likely to be a
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More war between the states: NJ and NY and utilities argue PJM-Con Edison deals
An attempt to resolve a long-running dispute over interstate power flows has triggered another round of objections pitting a New Jersey utility and regulators against a New
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
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Nebraska utilities turn from MISO to SPP after disagreement over seams agreement
Three Nebraska utilities have begun negotiations with the Southwest Power Pool to switch transmission service to SPP from the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator. Along with that
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New England generators' better revenues credited to capacity market, energy prices
New England's generators saw a significant boost in net revenue last year, but it is too soon to know exactly what it will mean for long-term investment,
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Ontario issues draft RFP for renewables
The Ontario Power Authority has issued a draft solicitation for 500 MW of renewable energy, its first phase in seeking 2,000 MW of green supplies.
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Reliant to sell 830-MW Texas cogen plant to equity fund and Fortistar for $500 million
Global Infrastructure Partners and Fortistar said Tuesday that the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved their plan to acquire an 830-MW, natural gas-fired
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Short heat wave in East fuels price spikes, but forwards look to natural gas for direction
Eastern US wholesale electricity markets experienced the first price spikes of the summer season last week with above-normal temperatures and humidity driving strong demand.
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The Defense Energy Support
• The Defense Energy Support Center has issued a solicitation seeking electricity and ancillary services for ultimate transfer to various Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies
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The Federal Energy Regulatory
• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission wants to know more about natural gas quality and interchangeability standards that Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline has proposed to accommodate a
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The energy industry has
• The energy industry has yet to feel the full brunt of the subprime mortgage meltdown, but it soon will, Constellation Energy's senior vice president of global
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 14
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 14
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WestConnect proposes shift to flat rates, could spur more activity in much of West
In a move that could spur Western energy transactions, WestConnect last week asked federal regulators for permission to launch a two-year, flat transmission tariff for moving electricity
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APS asks for renewable power supplies
Arizona Public Service on Thursday issued a request for proposals for renewable resources to help the utility meet fast-growing demand in the state.
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Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 6
Average spark spreads for week ending Jun 6
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BlueStar Energy Services asked
• BlueStar Energy Services asked the Illinois Commerce Commission last week to investigate alleged violations of a 2007 state law designed to protect consumers from unfair or
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Coalition asks FERC to cut capacity prices that came out of PJM transitional auctions
A coalition of state officials, industrial power buyers and municipal and cooperative utilities has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to cut by possibly 54% the capacity
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Cobisa shops 1,750-MW gas-fired project that would be built in North Zone of Texas
Pace Global Energy Services said Thursday that it has been retained to coordinate a "structured sale process" for a 1,750-MW, natural gas-fired combined-cycle project that independent power
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Commerce Energy to slash workforce 31% as first step of streamlining 'transformation'
Power and natural gas retail marketer Commerce Energy Group is slashing about 80 jobs, or 31% of its workforce, under a restructuring plan from its new senior
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
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Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
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Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 7
Day-ahead markets for week ending Jun 7
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ERCOT average balancing prices
ERCOT average balancing prices
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Entergy issues draft two-part call for power
Entergy Services has issued the draft version of a two-part solicitation to meet the Entergy system's incremental power needs, including a request for proposals for "limited-term" power
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