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November 25, 2024

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DOE Approves Emergency Dispatch of Yorktown Units
PJM secured U.S. Department of Energy approval to dispatch Dominion's shuttered Yorktown units to address reliability issues in Virginia.
Gas, Solar, Efficiency Nudge Coal in Arizona Public Service IRP
Arizona Public Service expects to meet its future energy needs through increased use of natural gas and solar, while reducing coal reliance.
FERC: Gas Continued to Dominate in 2016
The warmest winter on record, plus increased pipeline capacity, led to record-low natural gas prices, FERC said in its annual State of the Markets Report.
SPP Briefs
The SPP Transmission and Economic Studies working groups met jointly April 3 to vote on staff’s re-evaluation of the 90-mile Potter-Tolk transmission line.
NYISO Auction Shows Higher Prices for NYC, Hudson Valley
The NYISO summer 2017 capacity auction results surprised analysts last week with higher-than-expected prices for New York City and the Hudson Valley.
Trump Policies Likely Little Help to Coal; May Aid China
While interest groups and coal-state lawmakers praised President Trump's recent executive order, most reactions ranged from skepticism to derision.
Ott Seeks ‘Resilience’; Clark Handicaps ZECs
Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark said zero-emission credits (ZECs) may be rejected because of their impact on wholesale market prices.
Cost Trends Favor Renewables Despite Coming Policy Shifts
While President Obama’s energy legacy is uncertain, there appears no reversing the generation shift to renewable power that started when he took office..
PJM Third-Quarter Earnings Roundup
Several companies doing business in the PJM footprint, including PPL, PSEG and Exelon, reported their third-quarter earnings results last week.
Earnings Up, Xcel Touts ‘Steel-for-Fuel’ Strategy
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) reported an increase in earnings as the company said its steel for fuel strategy will provide a solid blueprint for future growth.

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