FERC approves NYISO policy changes on credit provisions for transmission rights
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved a revision to the New York Independent System Operator's tariff that will allow the grid operator to increase credit
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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FERC approves takeover of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan in 'extraordinary' situation
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week gave its approval to JPMorgan Chase's takeover of Bear Stearns, which was initially announced by the two Wall Street firms
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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ISO New England sees sharp decline in day-ahead offers for load response
The volume of accepted offers in ISO New England's day-ahead load response program has dwindled to almost nothing since the ISO enacted a controversial rule change in
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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In merger review, Kelliher says FERC takes strong position; Kelly suggests more possible
Chairman Joseph Kelliher last week firmly defended the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's merger-review policy of deferring to state-imposed conditions on cross-subsidization.
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Marketers pin hopes on PUC in Ohio now that restructuring law is in place
With the legislative debate finished on a restructured retail market in Ohio, marketers are looking to state regulators "to establish clear, fair rules that encourage lower prices
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Maryland says solicitation response robust, but prices high in bids for standard service
Competition was robust for the April 21 solicitation of 59 blocks of power by Maryland utilities, but prices were high, reflecting general economic conditions, a consultant to
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Munis and others ask FERC to look again at Midwest ISO plan for resource adequacy
Transmission-dependent utilities in the Midwest have asked federal regulators to reconsider their approval of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator's resource adequacy proposal, saying it has inconsistencies
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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NYPA picks Astoria Energy 500-MW plan for new power generation in New York City
The New York Power Authority Tuesday chose a 500-MW natural gas-fired project by Astoria Energy as the winner in a solicitation for resources to shore up New
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Over objections from retail suppliers, Massachusetts approves NStar contracts
NStar has won state approval of a controversial green power pricing program that will allow it to sign long-term power deals, a first since Massachusetts passed its
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Regulators say more steps needed to instill confidence that energy markets 'not rigged'
US regulators have made significant strides in recent years toward improving their oversight of the physical and futures energy markets, but more steps must be taken to
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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SPP balancing market exceeds forecast on benefits, primarily because of gas prices
The Southwest Power Pool last week released a study that concludes that the regional transmission organization's overall electricity market is working well and that its year-old balancing
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Seminole seeks up to 250 MW renewables
Seminole Electric Cooperative, which secures power for 10 distribution co-ops in Florida, on Friday announced a solicitation for up to 250 MW of renewable power.
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Snowpack well below average in California, while summer power peak forecast to climb
The California Department of Water Resources' final snow survey of 2008 indicating that the state's snowpack is 67% of normal is "cause for concern," a spokesman for
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Southern Company Chairman and
• Southern Company Chairman and CEO David Ratcliffe said during a conference call Wednesday that rainfall over the past several weeks has eased the drought in the
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Tensions felt over two capacity markets, with pressure raised for impending auction
Capacity markets in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England are going through a phase of heightened anxiety over auction results. The next big test, a five-day
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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The Federal Energy Regulatory
• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday decided to delay action on a PJM Interconnection complaint against the Tower companies until after a commission investigation of
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending May 3
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending May 3
Publication Date: MAY 2008
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As wholesale prices continue to climb, retailers may consolidate to weather storm
While wholesale power prices are rising and forward prices following in their wake, retail marketers may face financial strains in hedging their power sales and turn to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 25
Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 25
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Brattle study on power sector capital needs puts price tag at $1.4 trillion over 22 years
Electric utilities will need to spend about $1.4 trillion over the next 22 years to meet power demand and modernize the transmission and distribution grid, according to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 26
Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 26
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC approves plan by SPP to expand generator competition in real-time market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week issued its approval of a plan for external generators to participate in the real-time balancing market of the Southwest Power
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FirstEnergy seen as likely leader in move to market-based rates at Ohio retail level
FirstEnergy is considered the best bet to lead an Ohio electric utility movement, albeit gradual, to market-based rates now that a comprehensive energy bill is essentially a
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Grid operators report on hurdles that lead to long waits for generator interconnection
The low cost to attain a position in transmission interconnection queues around the country, as well as the high value of queue positions and the absence of
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Groups work on rules to measure and verify demand response and efficiency programs
The electricity industry eventually could have mandatory national standards for measurement and verification of demand response programs and energy efficiency programs, through a joint effort of the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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ISO-NE estimates its supplies of power adequate to meet summer demand peaks
Power supplies in ISO New England are expected to be adequate to meet summer demand, the grid operator said Thursday.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Intelometry Retail Power Index™ April 2008
Intelometry Retail Power Index™ April 2008
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Interconnection Queues
Interconnection Queues
Publication Date: APR 2008
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JPMorgan executive warns of hefty prices and financial risks during next three years
During the next three years, the regulated utility sector is projected to invest roughly $50 billion a year in capital expenditures, with about two-thirds going toward maintenance
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Market redesign enters another test phase, with acceptance growing, Cal-ISO says
The California Independent System Operator said Wednesday that it has successfully completed three days of a semi-structured test of its oft-delayed market redesign and technology upgrade, and
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Merchant generator MMC fights ex-CEO, seeks return of $1.1 million severance pay
The small merchant generating firm MMC Energy grew tired of seeing disparaging comments from former CEO Karl Miller and filed an arbitration claim against Miller, seeking the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Midwest ISO plan for tougher credit rules described as 'step forward' or 'excessive'
The desire of grid operators to stiffen credit requirements as a protection against financial defaults has led to a battle between larger traditional players and smaller financial
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Publication Date: APR 2008
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New York sets policy on cost recovery for new projects when not market-based
New York regulators on Wednesday set policy for how they will handle payment and cost recovery for new resources, both utility and merchant, that the state may
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PGE seeks up to 218 MW of renewables
A day after Oregon utility regulators approved the solicitation, Portland General Electric on Wednesday released a request for proposals for up to 218 MW of mid-to-long term
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Power pricing during reserve shortages leads list of disputed ideas for RTO reform
The idea of higher prices during power reserve shortages has proved to be the most contentious and intricate subject in the examination of competition in organized markets.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Senate Republicans may apply the brakes to reform plans for Michigan power market
Majority Republicans in the Michigan Senate plan to take their time — perhaps until summer or even later — before placing their own stamp on far-reaching energy
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Strong natural gas boosts prices of power; weak hydroelectric output keeping Mid-C up
North American wholesale electricity prices rose last week with firmer natural gas prices and slowly rising temperatures as the spring maintenance season continued.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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The Defense Energy Support
• The Defense Energy Support Center has issued a solicitation seeking 280,936 MWh of renewable energy certificates for ultimate transfer to the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 26
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 26
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Allegheny cuts a deal on jobs and rates to win support for line across West Virginia
Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., a subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, has agreed to a deal with the West Virginia consumer advocate and staff of the Public Service Commission
Publication Date: APR 2008
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And Swepco seeks renewables, too
Southwestern Electric Power Co. on Friday issued a request for proposals for long-term purchases of 65 MW of renewable energy resources to be operational by the end
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 18
Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 18
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Big West Coast and PJM grid projects allowed some requested rate incentives
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved incentive-rate requests for two transmission line projects Thursday: a 1,000-mile line designed at least in part to bring renewable power to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Bingaman, with Kelliher's encouragement, works to protect market authority of FERC
The chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is urging congressional negotiators crafting a final farm bill to ensure it does not limit regulatory authority
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Cal-ISO considers credit enhancements for its financial transmission rights market
The California Independent System Operator could boost credit requirements to better reflect the risk profile of market players participating in the financial transmission rights market, according to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Cal-ISO lays out latest five-year roadmap in its drive for standard renewable products
Incorporating renewable resources seamlessly into the California real-time and day-ahead power markets is the focus of the California Independent System Operator's "Five Year Market Initiatives Roadmap" released
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Calpine seeks clarity on Harbinger stake to avoid damage to market-based rates
Merchant generator Calpine has filed a motion to intervene and a "conditional protest" with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a case involving a hedge fund that
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Carbon concerns could provide stimulus to power sector M&A activity, says banker
Mergers and acquisitions in the power industry could increase as companies adjust generation portfolios to address the uncertainty associated with carbon regulation, according to Lazard Freres Director
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Commodity prices reaching record highs on global demand, influx of investment
In recent days, the price of crude oil, premium gasoline futures, phosphate fertilizer, rice, corn, wheat, copper and tin all have hit record highs. Prices for natural
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
Publication Date: APR 2008
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DTE Energy seeks renewables in Michigan
DTE Energy has issued a request for proposals for Michigan-based providers of renewable energy to supply its "GreenCurrents" program.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Day-ahead and forward markets, last 30 days
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 19
Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 19
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Day-ahead power prices mostly soften, while natural gas starts injection season
North American wholesale spot electricity prices were converging with prices for the prompt month as spring-like weather visited much of the country after a cool start to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Direct heads upstream for latest purchase, buys oil and gas production assets in Canada
Direct Energy has not let its planned acquisition of marketer Strategic Energy hold it back from acquiring other assets, as it said it would pay $56.5 million
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Duke Energy last week
• Duke Energy last week defended its effort to secure North Carolina regulatory approval to recoup the costs of a short-term power supply contract that the utility
Publication Date: APR 2008
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East Kentucky co-op requests renewables
East Kentucky Power Cooperative last week released its first formal solicitation for renewable power — up to 300 MW, with deliveries to start as soon as December.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Epic Energy charges NYISO credit plan would illegally hit contracts retroactively
The New York Independent System Operator's proposal to apply higher credit requirements to all existing transmission congestion contracts, or TCCs, is a retroactive application of its credit
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC approves takeover of Puget Energy by Macquarie-led international consortium
One day after Puget Energy shareholders approved the deal, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday gave its assent to the $7.4 billion purchase of Puget Energy
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC denies request for more time to file power sales reports for 2008 first quarter
Power sellers will not be allowed to delay filing their first-quarter power sales reports, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has decided.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC refines rule on market-based rates to distinguish long term from short term
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday modified its regulation of market-based rates to allow more flexibility in mitigation of long-term contracts.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC rejects Connecticut on jurisdiction over capacity, but the fight is far from over
Connecticut officials have again been rebuffed in their argument that federal approvals for installed capacity requirements in ISO New England intrude on a state's regulatory jurisdiction.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Federal Trade Commission sees barriers to oversight in rules on competitive markets
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that there are too many "regulatory obstacles" in FERC's proposed rules to improve competition in
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Hedge funds put pressure on KGen Power to boot CEO and two other board members
KGen Power, a merchant generating firm that began life as a distressed debt "vulture" fund, is under pressure from four share-owning hedge funds to toss out its
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Kansas munis weigh power-supply options in concern over Westar's new rate system
Municipal utilities in Kansas, facing the need to replace long-term power-supply deals with Westar Energy, are also facing a tough choice: sign 20-year deals with Westar that
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Maxim Power said last
• Maxim Power said last week that it had reached a deal to acquire the 170-MW Pittsfield Generating dual-fuel power plant in Massachusetts from affiliates of GE
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Michigan House passes choice reform bill, with marketer saying utility rates will jump
Michigan's retail choice law would be significantly rolled back under legislation approved by the state's House of Representatives last week, and marketers are hoping for a different
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Modesto Irrigation looks for renewables
California's Modesto Irrigation District is soliciting proposals from qualified renewable energy suppliers for up to 150 MW of eligible renewable power supplies.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Publication Date: APR 2008
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New York long-term transmission rights approved with 10-year fixed-price system
The New York Independent System Operator on Wednesday won conditional federal approval for its plan to provide long-term transmission rights to load servers, the fourth US regional
Publication Date: APR 2008
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New procurement manager in Illinois faces tough deadlines for power purchase plans
Mark Pruitt, selected last week by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to serve as executive director of the new Illinois Power Agency, plans to move quickly to hire
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PJM accuses director of Tower Research of racketeering in wake of affiliate's default
The PJM Interconnection has filed a lawsuit with the US District Court for the District of Delaware charging Mark Gorton, a managing director of investment fund Tower
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PJM required to make sure June report addresses criticisms of capacity market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the PJM Interconnection to respond to issues raised by participants in PJM's "reliability pricing model" capacity market auctions.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PJM wins approval for most provisions in proposed policy on economic upgrades
The PJM Interconnection's revised formula for analyzing economic upgrades for its power grid won federal approval on most points last week.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Power markets look increasingly appealing as fundamentals improve, Barclays says
Investment in power markets is becoming more attractive as supplies tighten, prices climb and markets continue to mature, Barclays Capital said in a commodities research report released
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Supreme Court again refuses to consider challenge to market-based rate program
For the second time in 10 months, the Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's market-based rate program. In the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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