Ameren Illinois may have hit a roadblock in its efforts to lower its energy efficiency targets prescribed under a new law.

MISO stakeholders told the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) that the RTO needs to reform its markets to encourage generation development.

State regulators, consumer advocates, generators and the Independent Market Monitor asked FERC to modify its June 9 order largely approving PJM’s Capacity Performance plan.

MISO completed its third annual Planning Resource Auction Tuesday, with prices falling in most zones, while the Illinois zone saw a large jump.

Stakeholders from MISO and SPP they are developing the framework for an interstate trading platform to comply with the EPA Clean Power Plan.

The ICC and PJM's Market Monitor told FERC they oppose an IMEA request for a waiver from the rules for May’s Base Residual Auction.

Illinois legislative leaders haven’t decided on their next move following a report that offered options for aiding the finances of Exelon Nuclear's power plants.

Illinois officials last week offered a list of options for keeping Exelon’s nuclear plants running, including a carbon tax and a cap-and-trade program.

Lobbyists from Exelon have descended on Illinois lawmakers, warning that current energy prices and what renewable energy subsidies could force them to shut down three nuclear stations in the state.