EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Capacity Auction 2026 07 21 Blog preview

PJM Capacity Auction Highlights Supply-Demand Imbalance Amid Large Load Growth

PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second…Read the full report…...

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PJM Capacity Auction Again Falls Short of Reliability Target as Power Demand Outpaces Supply

PJM Interconnection on July 14 announced the results of its 2028/2029 capacity auction, marking the second consecutive auction in which committed electricity resources fell short of the grid operator’s reliability requirement. The auction secured about 138,300 megawatts of accredited capacity to serve more than 67 million customers across 13 states and the District of Columbia…....

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer PJM Planning and Market Scrutiny 2026 06 15 Blog preview

Growing Scrutiny of PJM Amid Rising Demand, Rates, and Reliability Concerns

PJM Interconnection LLC, which operates the grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, is pursuing market, planning, and interconnection reforms as rapidly growing demand raises concerns about resource adequacy, infrastructure readiness, and consumer costs. The effort comes amid…Read the full report…...

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RGGI Carbon Allowance Price Climbs 40 Percent in Latest Auction

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative participating states on June 5 announced results from the program’s 72nd carbon allowance auction, which cleared at $35 per allowance, generating approximately $642 million for reinvestment in energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrification, greenhouse gas reduction, and customer assistance programs across the region. A total of 18.3 million allowances were sold…...

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California Approves Cap-and-Invest Program Overhaul to Advance 2045 Climate Goals

The California Air Resources Board on May 29 adopted revisions to the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program, strengthening emissions limits through 2045 while expanding consumer protections and support for energy-intensive industries. The updates are intended to keep California on track to meet its climate goals, provide long-term market certainty, and address affordability concerns amid economic uncertainty and…...

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FERC Accepts First Phase of New England Grid Operator’s Capacity Market Reforms

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on March 31 accepted the first phase of capacity market reforms proposed by ISO New England, advancing efforts to align the region’s power market design with a rapidly changing resource mix. The decision marks a key milestone in a multi-year stakeholder process aimed at improving reliability outcomes and ensuring consumers…...