New York's winter electricity prices are expected to average about 9% lower than last year’s, PSC staff said.

ERCOT released an updated analysis of the Clean Power Plan’s impacts on the Texas grid’s reliability, saying the rule could result in the retirement of at least 4,000 MW of coal-fired generation.

This week's company briefs include news on Calpine, Xcel Energy, Westar Energy, Ameren, BNE Energy, DTE Energy, FirstEnergy and Dominion Resources.

This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Energy Department.

PJM's Capacity Performance market structure, approved by FERC, is both over-priced and unlikely to achieve its intended results, says Direct Energy.

A key House committee approved what would be the first comprehensive energy legislation in eight years, but hopes for passage dimmed after amendments favored by the oil and gas industry and reductions in funding eroded bipartisan support.

Talen Energy asked FERC to allow it to sell four generators totaling 1,351 MW in eastern PJM to satisfy divesture conditions the commission set.

More than 170 people attended the IPPNY's 30th annual Fall Conference at the historic Gideon Putnam resort in Saratoga Springs, a two-day affair of golf and industry talk.

MISO is forecasting a 35% planning reserve margin for the winter and has implemented several changes to improve coordination with pipeline operators and ensure fuel deliveries to its fleet.

PJM is prepared to meet this winter’s load — even if it’s a bit higher than the record peak seen last season.