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February 21, 2026

Special Reports & Commentary

LED Kills the Edison Star
In his debut column for RTO Insider, Steve Huntoon explains why LED bulbs are having a bigger impact on the wholesale energy markets than rooftop solar.
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Can 2017 Top 2016 for Breaking Ground in New York?
Upstate New York nuclear power plants will start earning additional revenue for their carbon-free attributes as the state offers the industry a lifeline.
PJM Capacity Debates, Angst over State Subsidies to Continue in 2017
After its first full year under new CEO Andy Ott, and the last year of its transition to 100% Capacity Performance, PJM heads into 2017.
ERCOT Looks to Incorporate DG, Improve Ancillary Services in 2017
ERCOT 2017 goals include accomodating distributed generation, enhanced ancillary services and improved reliability-must-run practices.
MISO Changes to Queue, Auction, Cost Allocation to Dominate 2017
For MISO, 2017 will likely be filled with capacity auction changes, cost allocation debates, an updated interconnection queue and transmission studies.
SPP Seeks to Manage Wind Riches, Improve Order 1000 Process
SPP and its stakeholders enter 2017 seeking ways to integrate massive amounts of wind power into the RTO’s interconnection queue.
New England to Charge Ahead on Clean Energy Makeover in 2017
New England policymakers hope to reach agreement in 2017 on revised market rules to accommodate state clean energy policies.
Cost Trends Favor Renewables Despite Coming Policy Shifts
While President Obama’s energy legacy is uncertain, there appears no reversing the generation shift to renewable power that started when he took office..
Stakeholder Soapbox: The Case for Seasonal Resources in PJM
Rockland Electric argues that the PJM proposal to allow aggregation of seasonal resources won't help demand response and solar resources.
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Mass. Considering Storage Mandate
More than 300 people attended or live-streamed Raab Associates’ 152nd New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable which focused on energy storage.

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