February 2016

Dynegy, Energy Capital to Buy 8.7 GW in $3.3B Deal
Dynegy and Energy Capital Partners are buying 8.7 GW of generation in PJM, ISO-NE and — in a first for Dynegy —  ERCOT.
DC PSC: Will OK Exelon-Pepco Deal for Additional Concessions
D.C. regulators today denied Exelon’s $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco but said they would approve the deal with additional concessions.
Zibelman: Guaranteed-Savings Rules Meant to Enable Markets
NYPSC Chairwoman Audrey Zibelman defended the commission's approval of protections for retail electric customers, saying they are needed to combat deceptive practices.
New Lifeline for FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant
New York regulators are proposing to accelerate financial incentives in a last-ditch effort the save the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plant.
Cayuga Coal Plant in Jeopardy
The future of the Cayuga coal-fired generator is in jeopardy following the state’s Public Service Commission’s rejection of a natural gas repowering plan.
Supreme Court Offers Little Support to CPV, Md.
Lawyers for Maryland and Competitive Power Ventures got little support from Supreme Court justices during oral arguments in the latest federal-state jurisdiction case Wednesday.
FERC: PSEG Can Recover Costs if Artificial Island Project is Canceled
FERC approved an incentive filing by PJM that will allow PSE&G to recoup all of its costs if the Artificial Island reliability project is canceled due to reasons beyond the company’s control.
Avangrid Posts Profit in First Earnings Results
Avangrid released its first-ever earnings results, showing net income of $267 million for 2015.
FERC Grants 12.28% Rate in GIA for Illinois Wind Farm
FERC approved a revised GIA proposed by MISO to link the Hoopeston wind project in rural Illinois to Ameren’s transmission.
FERC Likely to Eliminate Must-Offer Rule for West
FERC proposed eliminating a market transparency rule imposed on the WECC region during the height of the California energy crisis of 2000-2001.

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