Nuclear Power

Prices Down 26% in ISO-NE Capacity Auction
Prices dropped 26% in ISO-NE’s 10th Forward Capacity Auction as new resources more than made up for retiring generation.
NRC Inspector Due at Indian Point Thursday
By William Opalka A special inspector for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to arrive at the Indian Point station Thursday to conduct an inquiry...
Upward Trend to Continue in ISO-NE Capacity Auction?
ISO-NE will hold its 10th Forward Capacity Auction on Monday with expectations that prices will continue to rise as more generation resources leave the market.
Exelon Reiterates March 4 Deadline on PHI Deal
Exelon's primary goal for 2016 is completing the acquisition of Pepco, but the company has contingency plans (an Exelon-PHI merger).
Entergy: Clean Energy Standard Won’t Save FitzPatrick
New York’s proposed incentives for three of the state’s four nuclear sites won't save the James A. FitzPatrick plant, Entergy said.
New York Would Require Nuclear Power Mandate, Subsidy
New York utilities would be required to procure more than 15% of their forecasted load in 2020 from struggling upstate nuclear power plants under a proposal now before the state’s PSC.
ERCOT Energy Use up 2.2% in 2015; Wind Surpasses Nuclear
ERCOT's report indicated the system consumed 347,522,945 MWh of electricity last year, nearly 7.5 million MWh more than in 2014.
Transmission, REV Dominate NYISO’s Landscape

Transmission upgrades dominated activity in the NYISO footprint in 2015 and promise to occupy headlines in 2016.

Study: Loss of Nuclear Plants Would Cost $1.7B Annually
Nuclear supporters and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are trying to keep the plants running.
Cuomo: 50% Renewables by 2030, Keep Nukes Going
Nuclear power plant owners are welcoming reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants state regulators to mandate that half of the state’s energy come from renewable energy sources by 2030.

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