The California PUC penalized PG&E $125 million for starting the 2019 Kincade fire by using a new enforcement tool that caused discord among commissioners.

Vermont DPS Commissioner June Tierney says ISO-NE must “achieve reliability, fueled by renewability with a keen eye on affordability.”

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.

FERC approved an interconnection waiver requested by CAISO for two 30-MW generating units needed for reliability.

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

CAISO governors encouraged Californians to wear lighter clothing and turn up thermostats as a way to prevent capacity shortfalls this summer.

EBA marked its 75th anniversary at its virtual annual meeting, which included sessions on capacity markets and remarks by FERC Chair Richard Glick.

FERC received dozens of comments on the final day for stakeholders to answer questions on the future of PJM’s capacity market.

The Texas PUC dismissed a complaint asking ERCOT to reprice a 2019 dispatch interval after an error sent prices to their $9,000/MWh cap.

FERC accepted an agreement between CAISO and a Calpine plant to provide black start service, but agreed that more cost information was needed.