effective load-carrying capability (ELCC)

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PJM Stakeholders Reject 2027/28 Capacity Auction Parameters
Stakeholders rejected the installed reserve margin and forecast pool requirement values recommended by PJM staff, with some opposed arguing that the inputs remain nebulous.
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FERC Approves SPP’s ERAS Process, Accreditation
SPP is celebrating several recent FERC orders that have strengthened its resource adequacy framework that it says will secure a “reliable energy future” for its region.
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PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: July 8, 2025
The Planning Committee endorsed by acclamation a PJM proposal to rework how it determines which jurisdiction a resource point of interconnection falls under.
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FERC Approves Changes to PJM Capacity Deficiency Rate
FERC approved a PJM proposal to revise the penalty rate for resources that are unable to meet their capacity obligation due to a decrease to their accreditation.
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Interregional Transmission Would Improve Resource Adequacy, ACEG Report Argues

A new ACEG report says interregional transmission offers resource adequacy benefits and highlights how regions can take advantage of that.

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PJM MRC Briefs: May 21, 2025

The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed a proposal intended to add transparency to the RTO’s effective load-carrying capability process.

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PJM MRC Preview: May 21, 2025
PJM will present a proposal aiming to make the RTO’s effective load-carrying capability (ELCC) process more transparent.
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NYISO Monitor Analyzing Alternative Capacity Market Designs
The NYISO Market Monitoring Unit told stakeholders it is independently analyzing the capacity market in parallel with the ISO’s ongoing Capacity Market Structure Review project.
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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: April 23, 2025
The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed a proposal to rework how resources are compensated for providing black start service the RTO says will provide more predictable revenues for participating market sellers.
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PJM Stakeholders Endorse Proposals to Rework ELCC Accreditation
PJM’s Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed two proposals to revise the RTO’s ELCC formula to add two new generation categories and limit the penalties resources face if their accreditation declines between auctions.

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