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There has been a lot of news lately regarding capacity throughout PJM. As we have reported in the past, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and PJM have been at odds over the mechanism by ... READ MORE >

Despite essentially flat growth in demand, the electricity generating capacity in PJM has grown by more than 15,000 MWs from 2009 to 2017. Almost all of this additional capacity has been in the form o... READ MORE >

Over the last few years, natural gas has become the fuel on the margin, meaning that the price of natural gas becomes the driver for wholesale electricity prices. Supplies of natural gas and the deliv... READ MORE >

Over the last month, electricity futures in PJM have increased across all calendar years out to 2025. The most dramatic movement has been in the wholesale price of electricity for calendar year 2020. ... READ MORE >

In February 2019, Maryland’s state legislature introduced Senate Bill 516. This bill was passed by the Maryland Assembly and became law in May 2019 without Governor Hogan’s signature. This new law, kn... READ MORE >

Electricity futures in PJM have decreased over the course of the summer and are favorable for making longer term purchases. Figure 1 shows electricity futures prices at the PJM West trading hub (South... READ MORE >

Consequences of Increased State Regulations of Wholesale Energy State Renewable Portfolio Standards and other renewable power regulations increase the cost of electricity and creates budget uncertaint... READ MORE >

Midwest and Mid-Atlantic (PJM) Inexpensive spot prices for natural gas in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions have had a material impact on the spot prices for electricity inPJM. Figure 1 illustrates... READ MORE >