ISO-NE Monitor David Patton presented his 2019 assessment of the RTO, comparing its markets with others in the East and making several recommendations.

Pennsylvania Republican senators said that Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to join RGGI will accelerate the closure of the state’s coal-fired generating plants.

New England needs a carbon price of $25 to $35/ton by 2025 to meet states' carbon emissions goals, according to a report released by NEPGA.

FERC will hold two technical conferences this year: one to examine carbon pricing in wholesale markets, and another to consider transmission policies in relation to offshore wind.

The New York ISO (NYISO) annual Power Trends report focuses on how the grid is being shaped by public policy – and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stakeholders encouraged PJM to take a more active role in facilitating carbon pricing as more states look to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

NYISO will face a myriad of challenges as New York decarbonizes its economy and the power sector transitions to zero-emissions generation.

PJM’s Monitor defended a conclusion that ratepayers are likely to see cost increases in jurisdictions that exit the capacity market and adopt the FRR option.

NYISO’s Management Committee saw graphic evidence of how the COVID-19 pandemic response is impacting power demand in New York.

Carbon pricing's time may be nearing, but it won’t solve the climate crisis by itself or persuade states to abandon clean energy policies, speakers said.