capacity
PJM capacity market an ‘existential crisis’ for Illinois renewable goals
Critics want a state energy agency to take over capacity procurement for the regional grid operator.
News
Shale gas boom slows progress on renewables in PJM grid territory
Wind and solar generation on the nation’s largest regional electric grid lags other parts of the country.
Illinois
In Illinois, potential plant closures reignite nuclear debate
A day after Exelon Corp. CEO Chris Crane had a White House meeting with President Trump, a pair of Illinois Republicans are seeking their own sit-down with the utility executive to discuss what has become a familiar subject in the Land of Lincoln — struggling nuclear plants.
PJM
7 takeaways on how grid operator PJM weathered the polar vortex
Performance throughout the regional grid territory was good, thanks in large part to planning.
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What’s at stake for Illinois as FERC considers PJM capacity market changes
The decision by federal energy regulators will affect how the state makes long-range plans for nuclear, renewable power.