Observers cited dependence on imports, underperformance of natural gas and wind, and market manipulation as possible causes of California’s recent blackouts.

The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying recession will significantly reduce electricity demand in California through 2023.

Economy-wide carbon dioxide emissions in New England fell by 28 to 34% between March and June versus a year earlier.

The Montana PSC “arbitrarily and unlawfully” reduced solar generators’ payments and contract lengths under PURPA, the Supreme Court ruled.

NYISO energy markets performed competitively in the second quarter, with the pandemic leading to the lowest load and average fuel prices in more than a decade.

PJM members approved two changes to the RTO’s market efficiency project planning process while rejecting a third to create a new regional targeted MEP process.

SPP staff are working feverishly to address FERC and Market Monitoring Unit concerns that threaten the launch of its Western Energy Imbalance Service market.

Southeast utilities could cut electric rates and emissions by joining an organized market, according to an Energy Innovation Policy & Technology study.

PGE (NYSE: POR) said it suffered $127M in losses from wholesale electricity trades due to recent volatility in California's energy market.

NYISO is nearing a vote on market participation rules for hybrid storage and generation resources, with plans to submit the proposal in 2021.