Competitive power suppliers are committed to electric reliability and improving operations to keep the lights on during winter storms and other extreme weather events, said the head of the organization representing power generators providing about 150,000 MW of electric generation capacity throughout the U.S.
Read MorePress Release: Court Decision to Uphold PJM Market Changes Undermines Investment, Electric Reliability
Changes to rules impacting electric reliability in the nation’s largest power market will remain in place following a decision issued today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Court denied power generators’ petitions to overturn changes made to PJM Interconnection’s market seller offer cap (MSOC) as ordered and approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in September 2021.
Read MoreFERC PJM Capacity Market Forum: Reforms to Enhance Electric Reliability Through Competition
Last week’s FERC PJM Capacity Market Forum featured EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler on a panel to share concerns and discuss key market reforms needed to maintain PJM Interconnection’s ability to reliably meet rising electricity demand while preserving cost-savings and continuing decarbonization.
Read MoreCompetitive Power Markets Needed to Meet Nation’s Energy Needs, Prudent Reforms Necessary
Targeted and prudent refinements to wholesale electricity markets will address power system reliability challenges and continue to support cost-effective, efficient, and cleaner power solutions, said the head of the national trade association representing competitive power suppliers Thursday following his participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s PJM Capacity Market Forum.
Read MoreCompetitive Power Summit: PJM Interconnection’s Manu Asthana on Resource Retirements and how to Secure Reliability Through Markets
In a look back at our Competitive Power Summit, we unpack the keynote address by PJM Interconnection president and CEO Manu Asthana, in which he describes PJM’s priorities and concerns in the midst of an accelerating decarbonization.
Read MoreVistra’s Forthcoming Acquisition of Energy Harbor Ensures Reliable, Competitive Zero-Emission Power for Ohio, Pennsylvania Residents
In a new addition to our Competitive Power Spotlight Series, we highlight EPSA member Vistra Corp and its recent acquisition of Energy Harbor’s nuclear assets, which will add 33 terawatt hours of carbon-free energy to PJM customers.
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