Consultants on either side of MISO’s rejected capacity auction redesign faced off in a debate at the Gulf Coast Power Association's conference.

The proposed MISO three-year forward capacity auction in its retail-choice areas attracted more than 40 comments and protests.

The Brattle Group endorsed the proposed MISO Competitive Retail Solution forward capacity auction, conditioned on its adoption of a wider demand curve.

ISO-NE and NEPOOL said the new sloped zonal demand curves, approved by FERC, will significantly improve the performance of the Forward Capacity Market.

Independent Market Monitor David Patton asked MISO’s Board of Directors to suspend the RTO’s work on the proposed redesign of its capacity auction.