February 9, 2026
Developer Withdraws Two Generation Projects From TEF In-ERCOT Loan Program
Nightpeak Energy LLC has withdrawn the Bulldog Power Project (310 MW) and Homestead Power Project (260 MW) from the In-ERCOT Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
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February 9, 2026
Regulatory Uncertainty, Opportunity Cost From Exports Among Reasons Cited By PJM For Shortfall In 2027-28 Base Residual Auction
PJM has released a report on the capacity shortfall, compared to the target reserve margin, resulting in the 2027/2028 Base Residual Auction
February 6, 2026
Exelon Touts Report Which Says Utility-Owned Generation Would Save Customers Up To $20 Billion In One Year, Reduce Risks Of Outages
Exelon announced a report from a third-party consultant prepared for Exelon that says that "utility-generated power" could reduce total PJM customer costs by $9.6–$20.0 billion in the 2028–2029 delivery year
January 23, 2026
Joint Maryland Exelon Utilities: "Maryland Must Give The Utilities The Ability To Build Generation Infrastructure To Resolve The Current In-State Supply And Demand Gap"
In comments to the Maryland PSC in a proceeding concerning generation procurement models, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Potomac Electric Power Company, and Delmarva Power & Light Company (collectively, the Joint Maryland Exelon Utilities or JMEU) said, "Utility-generated energy would improve…
January 9, 2026
Illinois Gov. Signs Bill To Require Long-Term Resource Adequacy Contract Procurement For All Retail Customers
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 25 which, among other things, requires the Illinois Power Agency to include in its procurement plan, "the procurement of energy, capacity, environmental attributes, resource adequacy attributes, or some combination thereof intended to serve all retail…
December 18, 2025
New York PSC Directs ConEd To Identify Market-Based & Regulated Solutions To Forecasted NYC Capacity Shortfall
Citing projected shortfalls in electric capacity in New York City, the New York PSC ordered ConEdison to file an NYC Reliability Contingency Plan and, in parallel with identifying potential solutions ConEd could undertake itself to solve, or contribute to solving, the anticipated reliability needs…
December 18, 2025
FERC Finds Current PJM Behind the Meter Generation Netting Unreasonable Due To Shifting Costs To Other Customers
FERC has issued an order concerning co-location issues in PJM that, among other things, creates several new transmission products, and finds that the current netting of behind the meter generation under PJM rules is no longer just and reasonable
December 11, 2025
PSC Seeks Comments On Utility-Owned Generation, Other Resource Adequacy Measures
The Maryland PSC has sought comments on various measures to build new generation, including a model where utilities take ownership of the generation
December 9, 2025
ERCOT Posts Pre-Release Draft Of Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report
ERCOT said in a market notice that ERCOT is making a pre-release draft version of the Report on Capacity, Demand and Reserves in the ERCOT Region (CDR) available for review and comment before the official release on December 21, 2025.
December 4, 2025
Texas PUC Staff Propose To Allow Some Load, Distribution Generation Resources To Provide Generation Firming Requirements
In a recommended proposal for adoption, Texas PUC Staff recommended that certain load and distribution resources should be designated as eligible resources to meet the firming requirements for generation
December 4, 2025
Pennsylvania PUC Preliminarily Selects Resource Adequacy Consultant
The Pennsylvania PUC today approved a "preliminary selection" of a resource adequacy consultant.
November 25, 2025
ERCOT Files Magnitude Value For 2026, Used In Determination Of Reliability Standard
ERCOT has filed a recommended 2026 value for the magnitude criteria which is part of establishing the reliability standard under Texas PUC rules
November 20, 2025
Pa. PUC Will Require PPL Electric To Conduct RFP For Grid Services From Third Party Aggregators
The Pennsylvania PUC, in a 4-1 vote, approved with modifications PPL Electric Utilities' second distributed energy resources (DER) management plan
November 10, 2025
ERCOT Posts Consultant Report Finding Status Quo Market Design Will Lead To Reliability Challenges Under Both Moderate And High Load Growth Scenarios
ERCOT filed with the Texas PUC a report from a consultant retained by ERCOT to analyze the impact of market design changes on resource adequacy in ERCOT
November 7, 2025
ERCOT To Hold Cost of New Entry (CONE) Workshop
ERCOT will host a workshop on November 21, 2025 to review the current Cost of New Entry (CONE) value approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for use in planning studies, including potential usage in next year's reliability assessment requirement for the Commission's reliability…
November 4, 2025
Illinois Passes Bill To Require Long-Term Resource Adequacy Contract Procurement For All Retail Customers
Mandates Retail Suppliers Use TOU Rates If Serving Certain Customers
Both Illinois houses recently passed and enrolled SB 25 which, among other things, requires the Illinois Power Agency to include in its procurement plan, "the procurement of energy, capacity, environmental attributes, resource adequacy attributes, or some combination thereof intended to serve all…
November 4, 2025
Exelon COO Says Resource Adequacy Discussions In Pennsylvania Going "Very Well"; CEO Talks Utility-Owned Generation
During an earnings call, Exelon executives discussed efforts to advocate for utility-owned generation in Exelon's various distribution service areas
October 30, 2025
Texas PUC Staff Recommend PUC Declare ERCOT Priorities
In recommending approval of a decrease in the ERCOT system admin fee, Texas PUC Staff recommended that the PUC also declare the key priorities for ERCOT during the 2026-27 budget term
September 30, 2025
Maryland PSC Opens Solicitation Process For New Generation
The Maryland PSC opened a solicitation process under the Next Generation Energy Act signed earlier this year (SB 937/HB 1035)
September 2, 2025
Texas REP Urges PUC To Allow Use Of Demand Response, DERs For Proposed Generation Firming Requirements
In comments on a proposed Texas PUC rule concerning firming requirements for generation, Octopus Energy urged the PUC to allow demand response and DERs to serve as eligible resources to meet firming obligations
June 23, 2025
New York Gov. Says State, "Must Radically Increase [Power] Supply," As Gov. Directs NYPA To Develop 1 GW Of New Nuclear
New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a nuclear power plant in Upstate New York
June 23, 2025
LS Power Notes Intent To "Expand Various Lines Of Business In Texas" As It Withdraws Gas-Fired Generation From TEF Loan Program
LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC ("LS Power") has withdrawn its gas-fired generation project from the In-ERCOT Texas Energy Fund Loan Program
June 10, 2025
ERCOT Schedules Workshop On DRRS Design
ERCOT will host an in-person workshop on June 26, 2025 to discuss the design of a Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service (DRRS) in the ERCOT market.
May 27, 2025
MISO Undergoes Load Shed On May 25
The Midcontinent ISO on May 25 stated that MISO issued a load shed request of approximately 600 MW in Louisiana to Entergy and Cleco Power to maintain the reliability of the bulk electric system.
May 16, 2025
ERCOT CDR Shows Improved Summer Reserve Margin Outlook
In the CDR, ERCOT stated, "One scenario in this CDR -- using 'Protocol Prescribed' capacity resources and the new ERCOT Adjusted Load Forecast—indicates that summer Planning Reserve Margins for 2026 through 2030 decrease significantly from year to year, and cross over to negative values in 2028. (In…