Exelon thinks courts will uphold programs that provide zero-emission credits benefiting its nuclear power plants, executives said in the Q1 earnings call.

More than 50 stakeholders from PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE made their cases to FERC on how to resolve conflicts between energy policies and wholesale markets.

NYISO told FERC it is considering a carbon adder as a means to link the state’s zero-emission credits (ZECs) to its wholesale electric market.

NRG Energy posted sharp losses in the first quarter on lower hedge margins and declining capacity revenues in the eastern U.S.

In the afternoon of day one of FERC's major technical conference focused on PJM, with CEO Andy Ott, IMM Joe Bowring and state regulators testifying.

Speakers told FERC this week that RTO capacity markets are in serious danger from state renewable procurements and subsidies for nuclear plants.

Executives from PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE will gather with stakeholders at FERC to seek ways to incorporate policies on greenhouse gases into wholesale markets.

Over 200 stakeholders met to discuss the meaning of reliability on the grid and how to incentivize enhancement via the PJM electricity markets.

Panelists discussed the growing pressures of state policy initiatives on FERC-regulated markets at the Energy Bar Association’s annual conference.

Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark said zero-emission credits (ZECs) may be rejected because of their impact on wholesale market prices.