Capacity Markets

FERC Approves PJM’s Capacity Performance Proposal

German Electricity Grid Insufficient For New Energy Needs

On June 9, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its long-anticipated order where it conditionally accepted PJM Interconnection, LLC’s proposal (PJM) to restructure its Reliability Pricing Model (RPM) capacity markets.

Concern Over Health Risk From Living Close To Plyons

German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWI) Sigmar Gabriel recently touted another step towards enhancing EU energy security via regional cooperation. The Minister and 11 of his colleagues from neighboring European countries signed a political declaration meant to ensure the reliable and secure supply of electricity among those countries. Dubbed “12 electrical neighbors”… Keep reading →

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff.

There is no point at which federal regulators will be able to throw up their hands and say “mission accomplished” when it comes to power capacity markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff believes. Keep reading →