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March 18, 2026

Capacity Market

FERC Drops Salem Harbor ‘False Offer’ Case
FERC ended its enforcement action against the Salem Harbor Power Station, dropping allegations that plant operators made ISO-NE supply offers they could not meet.
Monitor Asks FERC to Cut PJM Capacity Offer Cap
PJM’s Independent Market Monitor asked FERC to order changes to the RTO’s Capacity Performance assumptions, saying the current rules allow sellers to exercise market power.
MISO LMR Capacity Rules Get FERC Approval
FERC approved a MISO proposal requiring owners of load-modifying resources to provide clearly documented commitments regarding their availability before participating in the capacity market.
ISO-NE Chief Sees ‘Year-round’ Energy Risks Coming
ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie said his concerns about New England’s ability to keep the lights on continue to grow despite enacted market rule changes.
Groups Seek to Head off ISO-NE EE Changes
Two groups petitioned FERC for a declaratory order regarding ISO-NE’s possible attempt to impact the eligibility of energy efficiency capacity resources.
PJM DR Subcommittee to Review Capacity Test Requirements
PJM would be tasked with updating the testing rules for rarely dispatched DR resources under a problem statement and issue charge presented to members.
Stakeholders Seek Slowdown on MISO RAN Project
Stakeholders are urging MISO to slow downits disjointed resource availability and need effort until it can measure the effects of 3 related FERC filings.
MISO Preliminary PRA Data up Slightly from Early Prediction
MISO’s recent resource adequacy filings with FERC will affect the timeline of an otherwise unremarkable capacity auction in terms of load forecasts.
Last Gasp Bid on PJM Price Formation Falls Short
PJM stakeholders failed again to reach agreement on energy price formation rules, as a last-ditch effort at compromise fell short in a sector-weighted vote.
ISO-NE Completes FCA 13 Despite Controversy
ISO-NE concluded Forward Capacity Auction 13, the 1st run under the CASPR rules, at the lowest clearing price in six years.

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