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The Slow Death of Merchant Generation in MISO
Mark J. Volpe, president and CEO of the Coalition of Midwest Power Producers (COMPP), recounts the migration of merchant generators from MISO to PJM.
NYPSC Takes Subway into Value Stack
The NY Public Service Commission (NYPSC) expanded the eligibility of distributed energy resources to be compensated under the state’s value stack tariffs.
NRG Earnings Rebound on Cost-Cutting, Asset Sales
NRG Energy reported net income of $24 million ($0.23/share) in the second quarter, compared with a $16 million loss (-$1.98/share) a year earlier.
CAISO Board OKs RC Rate Plan, RMR Change
CAISO’s push to become a reliability coordinator (RC) passed its first milestone after its Board of Governors approved the proposed rate design.
Rocky Mountain Institute
How Long a Bridge for Natural Gas?
A study by the Rocky Mountain Institute found that the combination of renewables and storage is already cheaper than natural gas peakers in some regions.
PUC Schedules Oct. Hearing for Rayburn Move to ERCOT
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) set a hearing for Oct. 16-17 on Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative’s proposed transfer from SPP to ERCOT.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FERC Partially OKs CAISO Commitment Cost Enhancements
Use-limited resources will be allowed to attach opportunity cost adders to their bids in CAISO’s energy market under a proposal approved by FERC.
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CAISO Hits Reset on Backstop Procurement Overhaul
CAISO is going back to the drawing board to overhaul its reliability-must-run (RMR) program, switching to a “holistic” approach.
Trump Orders Coal, Nuke Bailout, Citing National Security
President Trump on Friday ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate action to prevent the loss of coal and nuclear plants, saying the economic and environmental challenges forcing their retirements threaten national security.
Mystic Waiver Request Spurs Strong Opposition
Comments filed with FERC indicate most stakeholders oppose ISO-NE’s Tariff waiver request to keep Exelon's Mystic generating station running.

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