Docket EL15-70

August 9, 2021

Appeals Court Remands Alleged Capacity Market Price Manipulation Complaint To FERC; Says FERC's "Breezy" Analysis That No Manipulation Occurred Lacked Support

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has remanded to FERC a complaint concerning the results of the 2015 Midcontinent ISO capacity auction, finding that FERC's conclusion that the outcome of the auction was just and reasonable, because the auction complied with the applicable tariff…

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March 19, 2020

FERC Denies Rehearing Of Prior Finding That MISO Zone 4 Capacity Rates From 2015/16 Auction Were Just And Reasonable

FERC has denied rehearing of its prior finding that the results from the Midcontinent ISO 2015/16 Planning Resource Auction for Local Resource Zone 4 were just and reasonable

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July 18, 2019

Updated: FERC Finds MISO Zone 4 Capacity Rates From 2015/16 Auction To Be Just And Reasonable

Capacity Price Had Jumped From $16 To $150, Prompting Public Citizen To Allege Withholding Glick Dissents, Faults "Conclusory Assurance" Under FERC's Order, Says Decision Not Adequately Supported

FERC's order states, "We deny Complainants’ allegations that Dynegy exercised market power in the 2015/16 Auction, causing an unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory Auction Clearing Price in Zone 4. MISO conducted the 2015/16 Auction in compliance with the MISO Tariff, including the Tariff…

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