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February 16, 2026

NRG Energy

FERC Rebuffs MISO’s Push for Mandatory Capacity Auction
FERC last week reaffirmed its rejection of MISO’s proposal to institute a mandatory capacity market, denying rehearing of its 2012 order on the issue.
FERC’s NY ICAP Exemptions Satisfy No One

New York officials and others asked FERC to rehear an order that exempted renewable generation and self-supply resources from buyer-side mitigation rules.

SPP Board, Members Discuss MISO Settlement
The SPP board and Members Committee got down to the sticky business of deciding how — and to whom — to distribute the settlement’s funds during its quarterly meeting.
NYISO: Two NRG Plants can Close as Scheduled
NYISO gave NRG Energy a green light to shut down two coal plants in western New York, saying reliability will be maintained through transmission.
Ginna Lifeline to End in 2017; Profits After ‘Unlikely’

The R.E. Ginna nuclear plant and Rochester Gas & Electric have reached an agreement to provide a financial lifeline for the plant through March 2017, 18 months earlier than originally proposed.

FERC: More Transparency for MISO Voltage Fixes

FERC approved a MISO compliance filing regarding its cost allocation method for resources committed for voltage or local reliability (VLR) requirements.

FERC won’t Rehear PJM MOPR Ruling

FERC declined to rehear a 2013 order approving PJM's revisions to a rule designed to mitigate buyer-side market power in the capacity market.

Ginna Agreement Reached; to be Filed by Sept. 23

The operator of the R.E. Ginna nuclear plant in western New York has reached an agreement to keep the financially stressed generator operating.

NRG Plant Closures Could Impact Reliability in NY
The New York PSC asked NYISO to perform reliability studies in western New York after NRG Energy announced it was retiring one coal plant and suspending plans to convert another to natural gas.
What’s Next for Exelon’s Nukes, AEP Merchant Fleet?

PJM generators — such as Exelon, Dynegy, NRG and PSEG — will earn $10.9 billion from this year’s capacity auction in the first test of the RTO’s new Capacity Performance requirements.


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