The early impacts of PJM's first capacity auction in three years began to emerge Thursday as Exelon reiterated plans to retire two of its nuclear plants.

By Christen Smith Exelon leadership told investors last week Illinois’ transition toward 100% carbon-free power can’t succeed without PJM market reforms to keep the company’s nuclear plants running. Chris Crane, Exelon | © RTO Insider "The bottom line is fundamental market reforms are needed in the United States if we...

By Suzanne Herel and Rich Heidorn Jr. VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — Capacity Performance resources cleared at $151.50/MW-day in the transition auction for the 2017/18 delivery year, PJM said Wednesday, calling the results “demonstrably competitive” at nearly $60/MW-day below the RTO’s price cap. The results meant at least a temporary reprieve...

By Rich Heidorn Jr. and Ted Caddell Exelon shareholders shed no tears last week over the news that five of the company’s nuclear units failed to clear PJM’s base residual auction. In fact, analysts say the company will earn almost $150 million more in capacity revenue from planning year 2017/18...

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