Tenaska sells 627-MW Illinois generator to Indiana co-ops Wabash and Hoosier
Tenaska Power Fund has sold for $383 million the 627-MW, natural gas-fired Holland Energy plant in Illinois to cooperatives Wabash Valley Power and Hoosier Energy, the private
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 19
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 19
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With costs to build projects soaring, developers worry about high prices
For all the uncertainty surrounding the power generation sector, one of the few sure bets appears to be that power costs are rising and will continue to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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As with wind, siting for LNG is never easy, and sometimes it can be dead in the water
If power companies are going to build more natural gas-fired facilities, they are going to need to assure an increased supply of gas. The argument has been
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 11
Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 11
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Bonneville open season to shorten queue by asking commitments for interconnection
The Bonneville Power Administration is attempting to eliminate requests for transmission capacity from power projects that are not moving forward and, in an unprecedented move, it is
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Buyers and sellers ask FERC to reconsider order revamping capacity market in NYC
A recent federal order to revamp the New York City power capacity market will allow ongoing price suppression by buyers because it does not apply a floor
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Changes to New England load program win approval while market behavior probed
With a warning from one commissioner that the job is not done, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved ISO New England's controversial changes to its day-ahead load
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Chilly weather delays Northwest snowmelt, contributes to higher prices for May power
Cold weather in the Pacific Northwest has been keeping snowpack in the mountains and delaying spring runoff, which in turn was driving up near-term wholesale power prices
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Coal-fired power plants still said attractive despite increases in cost and competition
Despite significant cost increases, coal-fired power plants are still attractive to build considering the volatility of natural gas prices and high development costs of renewable energy sources,
Publication Date: APR 2008
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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 Apr 12
Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 12
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EEI seeks more time for power sellers to file Q1 sales data with revised reports
The Edison Electric Institute is seeking, on behalf of power sellers, a 60-day extension for filing the first quarter's electricity sales reports with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Publication Date: APR 2008
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EIA report shows wind gets growing portion of federal subsidy; refined coal is a leader
Is the federal government handing out far too many subsidies to the energy industry, especially the rapidly growing wind sector? One Republican member of Congress thinks so,
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Entergy ICT says utility failed to include 30 needed projects in construction plan
The independent coordinator of Entergy's transmission said Monday that 30 projects that Entergy did not include in its transmission construction plan are projects that are needed to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC hears more concerns about MISO's proposed new markets for western region
As the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator seeks federal approval to create new western markets that would expand the grid operator's footprint, some MISO members are raising
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Gas price outlooks for 2008 sharply raised partly because of growing demand for power
Analysts at investment bank Jefferies recently raised their 2008 natural gas price estimate 18% to $8.25/Mcf. On the demand side, according to Jefferies analyst David Abrams, the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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JPMorgan, preparing to add Bear Energy, plans dual heads for global energy trading
JPMorgan, which is in the process of absorbing the Bear Energy power and natural gas trading unit of Bear Stearns, announced that Paul Posoli of Bear Energy
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Maine tells utilities to review agreements on membership in regional grid operator
Showing they have no plans to drop the issue, Maine regulators last week moved forward with their investigation into leaving ISO New England, this time placing the
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Marketers in Texas breathe sigh of relief following PUC approval of net metering plan
Retail marketers in Texas welcomed the Public Utility Commission's endorsement of a controversial net metering rule that the solar power industry says will discourage customer installation of
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Maryland no fan of incentive rates of return for Pepco utilities' transmission investments
Pepco Holdings has asked federal regulators to approve an increased return on a $275 million bundle of planned transmission improvements in the Mid-Atlantic, but Maryland regulators call
Publication Date: APR 2008
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NEI executive predicts nuclear plants online later than some say; urges small 'first wave'
New nuclear plants are more likely to come online in the US in the 2016-2017 timeframe than around 2015, a senior industry representative said last week.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Navasota Energy Partners has
• Navasota Energy Partners has hired JPMorgan to help explore the possibility of selling all or part of two natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plants in the Electric
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
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Ohio House speaker offers bill to keep lid on power prices, set path to competition
Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted last week introduced a substitute energy bill that aims to keep electric rates as low as possible for Ohio consumers while giving
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PJM asked to explain how unsecured credit fits with plan to tighten credit requirements
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asked the PJM Interconnection to explain how its recent proposal to establish a new form of unsecured credit for net sellers would
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PSEG and NRG joint venture with utility win bidding round for Connecticut peakers
PSEG Power and a joint venture of United Illuminating and NRG Energy won an initial round Tuesday in state-sponsored bidding to build peaking units in Connecticut.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Power gains from chilly weather, gas prices and extensive nuclear maintenance outages
North American wholesale electricity spot markets showed strength last week as cold weather boosted heating loads in some regions, and an active nuclear refueling season continued to
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Q4 2007 Most Active Delivery Points by MWh Volume
Q4 2007 Most Active Delivery Points by MWh Volume
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Q4 2007 RTO/NERC Region Top Companies Ranked by MWh Volume
Q4 2007 RTO/NERC Region Top Companies Ranked by MWh Volume
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Reliant enters New York retail market, planning its growth into new ISO areas
With plans to sell to smaller customers and capitalize on the state's preference for cutting demand, Reliant entered the New York retail market last week.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Rising costs, investment needs and politics cloud specialists' outlook for power industry
Growing power demand, regulatory restrictions and other factors are combining to send power prices skyward, with no relief in sight, specialists told an Energy Information Administration conference
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Seven companies will supply
• Seven companies will supply up to 1,840 MW of capacity to Ameren Illinois from June 1 through May 31, 2009, under agreements approved by the Illinois
Publication Date: APR 2008
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The Dalles Top inflow Forecast
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Top wholesale power markets slip in Q4 while others gain amid heavy competition
Several of the largest wholesale power markets slumped in sales volumes in the fourth quarter of 2007 while some mid-size markets grew, reducing the differences if not
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Voluntary 6 am start for WECC trading a 'dismal failure,' may become mandatory
A Western Electricity Coordinating Council voluntary guideline establishing 6 am Pacific time as the start of day-ahead power trading has proven to be a "dismal failure," WSPP
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 12
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 12
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AECI seeks offers for 200-600 MW
Missouri based Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. is seeking supply offers for up to 600 MW of capacity. Proposals are due May 15.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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After all the anger over Md. procurement, report clears Constellation auction behavior
It is not surprising that an analysis of Maryland's standard offer service auctions showed no wrongdoing on the part of Constellation Energy or its affiliate, Baltimore Gas
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Appalachian Power asks for renewables
American Electric Power's Appalachian Power subsidiary last week issued a request for proposals seeking long-term purchases of up to about 100 MW of new renewable energy resources
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 4
Average spark spreads for week ending Apr 4
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Board of small generation company MMC under fire for high executive compensation
The board and management of New York City-based merchant generator MMC Energy is taking action that could harm shareholders and needs to be replaced, Energy Holdings Ltd.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Colorado regulators look at procurement as competitive generators defend system
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has launched a review of regulation that will include a look at how utilities acquire their power supplies.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Competitive indicators for generators
Competitive indicators for generators
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Connecticut utilities seek REC supplies
United Illuminating and Connecticut Light & Power are conducting a joint competitive bidding process seeking the supply of renewable energy certificates. Bids are due April 24.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Court decision on Mobile-Sierra doctrine limits its protections for contracting parties
A federal appeals court decision limiting the application of the "public interest" standard in protecting contracts has much broader implications than the ISO New England case that
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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 Apr 5
Day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 5
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Direct to pay $300 million for Strategic as Great Plains looks to exit retail market
When does nine plus eight equal three? When the ninth-largest retail marketer in the US, Direct Energy, buys the eighth-largest marketer, Strategic Energy, for $300 million to
Publication Date: APR 2008
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ERCOT ZONES AND WIND PROJECTS
Publication Date: APR 2008
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ERCOT serves up menu of options to move expanding wind energy to and through grid
Texas regulators, transmission providers, wind developers and others on Thursday mulled over a newly released study by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas that provides the greatest
Publication Date: APR 2008
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ERCOT works to get itself out of season of wind-rich, grid-constrained congestion
Balancing energy markets in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are starting to see relief from the congestion that has plagued them this spring, as crews finish
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC approves rate plan for NJ-NY line, but disputed project still faces some hurdles
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will allow negotiated rates rather than cost-based rates for a controversial transmission line that would be built between New Jersey and New
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FERC rejects PJM request to increase reference prices for PJM capacity market
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday told the PJM Interconnection that it cannot abruptly raise reference prices in its forward capacity market.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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FPL and Progress Energy detail options for additions to their generation capacity
Florida's two biggest investor-owned utilities said Tuesday that they may add some 4,800 MW of new natural gas-fired combined-cycle capacity beyond that previously announced.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Fearing energy price and credit volatility, Nevada cooperative brings in marketer
Nevada's Valley Electric Association — trying to better navigate through "an onslaught of major storms" now engulfing energy and credit markets — said Thursday it has signed
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Gas-fired generation needs may decline this year following hefty 2007 demand
Electric generation requirements drew significantly more natural gas than many analysts had anticipated in 2007, but this trend may not continue over the near-term as an ample
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Idaho Power requests 250-600 MW
Idaho Power is facing power deficits because of load growth and has issued a request for proposals for 250 MW to 600 MW of baseload energy that
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Integrys forms marketing segment to capture interest in renewable supplies
Following through on a promise the company made last month, Integrys Energy Services is starting a new business segment focused on renewable energy, efficiency and conservation.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Market prices climb with spring outages, plus Northwest wave of chilly weather
North American wholesale markets strengthened last week as spring maintenance and nuclear refuelings continued to reduce baseload generation.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Mixing energy expertise and bank money: RBS and Sempra close joint venture deal
The Royal Bank of Scotland and Sempra Energy on April 1 said they had completed their deal to form the commodities marketing joint venture RBS Sempra Commodities
Publication Date: APR 2008
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NYISO will use wind forecasting system starting this summer to help balance grid
The New York Independent System Operator on Thursday said that it will incorporate a centralized wind forecasting system to better accommodate wind power in New York's bulk
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Near-term markets ($/MWh)
Near-term markets ($/MWh)
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Ohio remains on course
• Ohio remains on course to move to market-based electric rates in 2009, and state regulators need "phase-in authority" to prevent rate shock once it gets there,
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Open season begins for 900 MW capacity on planned line from Wyoming to Colorado
The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority, TransElect Development and the Western Area Power Administration have started an open season process for 900 MW of transmission capacity on a 345-kV
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PG&E to seek 800-1,200 MW by 2015
Pacific Gas and Electric on Tuesday issued a request for offers seeking to acquire between 800 and 1,200 MW of dispatchable and operationally flexible resources by 2015.
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PJM argues it would be better to hold off on conference to review its capacity market
The PJM Interconnection, objecting to a call for a technical conference this spring on the power grid operator's forward capacity market, told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PJM proposes to become counterparty in all transactions as protective measure
PJM Interconnection proposed Thursday to act as a universal counterparty for all transactions in the market, an action that would put PJM into the chain of title
Publication Date: APR 2008
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PSO working on RFP for baseload power
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma is working closely with an independent evaluator selected by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to develop a solicitation for baseload power deliverable starting
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Some concerned about impact of MISO's plan for new markets in western region
Utilities in the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator say they generally support MISO's proposal to launch new markets on the western end of its territory, but some
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Tower Research asks FERC to retrieve $25 million from PJM held after default
Tower Research Capital filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the PJM Interconnection, saying the regional transmission organization has unlawfully withheld $25.67 million of
Publication Date: APR 2008
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TransCanada buys National Grid plant for $2.9 billion, has hopes for expansion
TransCanada is betting good things will happen after it closes its purchase of the 2,480-MW Ravenswood Generating Station in New York from National Grid for $2.9 billion.
Publication Date: APR 2008
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Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 5
Weekly indexes for day-ahead markets for week ending Apr 5
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2007 WHOLESALE POWER SALES STATISTICS
2007 WHOLESALE POWER SALES STATISTICS
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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Average spark spreads for week ending Mar 28
Average spark spreads for week ending Mar 28
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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CEO Boston of PJM stresses importance of next auction in forward capacity market
The forward capacity auction that the PJM Interconnection scheduled for May will be a crucial test of the regional transmission organization's ability to get needed infrastructure built,
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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CEO Miller says PPL 'moving very rapidly' to greater reliance on merchant business
PPL, one of the nation's 10 largest utility holding companies, is "moving very rapidly" to becoming a merchant business, its Chairman, President and CEO Jim Miller said
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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Cal-ISO board OKs procurement plan; companies push for capacity product
The California Independent System Operator said it played "honest broker" Thursday as it raced through the crossfire between generators and load-serving entities to file its transitional capacity
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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Cal-ISO considers revising credit policy for congestion revenue rights in MRTU
Following recent defaults in the PJM Interconnection's financial transmission rights market, the California Independent System Operator is considering a series of changes to its FTR market that
Publication Date: MAR 2008
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