November 25, 2024

New England Power Pool (NEPOOL)

Storage Technology Still Outracing RTO Metrics, Rules
Energy storage technology is still moving faster than state regulators and the markets can accommodate, speakers said at NECPUC.
ISO-NE: Lack of Fuel Could Idle Half of Gas Plants in Winter
New England will have only enough natural gas capacity to supply about half of its gas-fired generation in winters 2025 and 2030, according to NEPOOL.
ISO-NE Two-Tier Auction Proposal Gets FERC Airing
ISO-NE presented its proposal for a two-tiered capacity auction that would incorporate state-mandated renewable generation at the FERC technical conference.
Study: New England Needs More Wind, Tx to Meet RPS Targets
New England states will not have enough renewable resources to meet the 2025 and 2030 targets in current renewable portfolio standards.
NE Power Pool Extends IMAPP Timeline
The NEPOOL IMAPP collaborative process will suspend its monthly meetings until May to allow ISO-NE more time to develop a new market design.
LaFleur Backs NEPOOL Market-Climate Collaborative
NEPOOL's collaborative process to address climate change while preserving wholesale electricity markets won endorsement from FERC Comm. Cheryl LaFleur.
N.E. Roundtable Considers Carbon Pricing, State PPAs
The New England Restructuring Roundtable included discussions of a market design that could include carbon pricing and a two-tiered capacity market.
Md. Balks at Proposed Emission Cuts as RGGI States Ponder Future
RGGI reported another lackluster carbon allowance auction last week, bolstering calls by Mass. and others for more aggressive cuts in the compact’s emission caps.
QA: NEPOOL Chair on Redesigning Market Rules for Low-Carbon Future
RTO Insider spoke to the chair of NEPOOL, which is reviewing its market rules to align them with New England’s efforts towards a low-carbon future.
FERC Denies Rehearing of Winter Reliability Order
FERC denied rehearing of its September order endorsing the interim Winter Reliability Program for ISO-NE.

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