FERC last week accepted a plan by ISO-NE to increase its scrutiny of energy importers to mitigate market power in its capacity auctions.

Connecticut policymakers say inadequate natural gas infrastructure will lead to sharply higher electricity prices despite increased energy efficiency.

ISO-NE has underestimated the impact of distributed generation and its pay-for-performance (PFP) program on the upcoming FCA 9, state officials told FERC.

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority cut the CL&P proposed distribution rate increase by 41% in a draft decision.

ISO-NE generators, including NEPGA, asked FERC to change the New Entry Pricing Rule and the Peak Energy Rent Adjustment ahead of February’s FCA 9.

The electric and natural gas industries remain divided over the start of the gas day, nine months after FERC proposed changing the start time from 9 a.m. CT to 4 a.m. CT.

U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli said he will ask the Supreme Court to review an appellate court ruling voiding the FERC’s authority over DR in wholesale energy markets.

RGGI generally supported the EPA's proposed Clean Power Plan and suggested other areas of the country could follow its lead.

PJM’s Board of Managers announced a final Capacity Performance plan that includes a more gradual transition into the new market design and increased benefits for high-performing generators.

The New England Power Generators Association asked FERC Nov. 14 to order ISO-NE to exclude demand response from the Forward Capacity Market.