ISO-NE has proposed maintaining its MOPR for the next two capacity auctions and eliminating it for FCA 19, with RTR exemptions of 700 MW over that period.

Independent power producers warned that policymakers are risking reliability by attempting to transition too quickly from gas and coal to renewables.

Merchant generators joined ISO-NE’s Internal Market Monitor in warning that the RTO’s proposal to eliminate MOPR will suppress prices.

Vistra continued its recovery from Winter Storm Uri with a solid third quarter, and it already has begun to look toward future investments.

PJM requested a rehearing and clarification of FERC’s order to replace its market seller offer cap, arguing that the new construct would prove burdensome.

The PJM MRC and MC approved several initiatives at their meetings, including a new task force to examine the alignment of the gas and electric markets.

NEPOOL stakeholders and ISO-NE continue to work on eliminating the MOPR from the capacity market, discussing multiple proposals on transitional mechanisms.

Vistra's CEO said the company's gas resources will find a home when ERCOT redesigns its market in response to the February winter storm.

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with Public Citizen that FERC hasn't explained why it continues to uphold the expensive Southern Illinois capacity price produced in MISO’s 2015/16 capacity auction.

The early impacts of PJM’s first capacity auction in three years began to emerge Thursday as Exelon reiterated plans to retire two of its nuclear plants.