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By Rory D. Sweeney Defenders of Illinois’ nuclear subsidy program faced harsh questioning Wednesday as a federal appeals court judge challenged their assertions that the zero-emission credits (ZECs) avoid federal pre-emption concerns. But the judge also expressed doubts about the standing of those challenging the program. A three-judge panel of...
By Amanda Durish Cook The Illinois Commerce Commission heard two very different views of MISO’s Zone 4 at a workshop last week, with some speakers claiming the region has sufficient reserves and others saying it is in dire straits. The ICC convened the Dec. 8 workshop to hear continuing discussion...
By Amanda Durish Cook Dynegy’s most recent bid to develop a specialized capacity market for downstate Illinois has failed to gain traction in the state’s legislature, but the conversation around the region’s resource adequacy is far from over. The legislation (SB 2250/HB 4141), which would have created a separate competitive...
By Amanda Durish Cook Wrapping up a three-year effort, the Illinois Commerce Commission last week issued strengthened consumer protections against the marketing practices of alternative retail electric suppliers. The commission’s Oct. 19 order (15-0512) requires retail suppliers to provide customers with a disclosure statement that details whether electricity rates are...
By Amanda Durish Cook The Illinois Commerce Commission on Monday conditionally approved Ameren Illinois’ request to lower the utility’s energy-efficiency goals established under the state’s recently enacted Future Energy Jobs Act. The commission’s approval came despite extensive pushback from consumer and environmental nonprofits — who accused Ameren of attempting to...
By Amanda Durish Cook Ameren Illinois may have hit a roadblock in its efforts to lower its energy efficiency targets prescribed under a new law. Illinois Commerce Commission Administrative Law Judge Jan Von Qualen on Tuesday issued a preliminary order (17-0311) denying the utility’s request to lower its energy efficiency...
By Amanda Durish Cook Environmental and consumer activists Wednesday accused Ameren Illinois of attempting to bypass energy efficiency targets set by the state’s new clean energy law. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, with Illinois Rep. Elaine Nekritz and representatives from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and Natural Resources Defense Council...
By Peter Key NRG Energy CEO Mauricio Gutierrez said Thursday that his company is optimistic that FERC and U.S. courts will find that the zero-emission credits (ZECs) being issued to nuclear generators by two states are harmful to the market and consumers. NRG Energy CEO Mauricio Gutierrez | NRG Speaking...
By Rich Heidorn Jr. Exelon officials said Wednesday they will press PJM to enact rule changes boosting off-peak prices and are confident nuclear subsidies in New York and Illinois will survive court challenges. The comments came as Exelon reported second-quarter earnings of $80 million ($0.09/share), a drop from $267 million...
By Rich Heidorn Jr A federal judge on Friday dismissed challenges to Illinois’ zero-emission credit program, saying the customers and independent power producers who filed suit lacked standing and failed to exhaust their remedies at FERC. Shah | Office of Senator Mark Kirk U.S. District Court for the Northern District...
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