May 21, 2025
PJM market monitor challenges Constellation-Calpine merger analysis
The market monitor challenges the merger’s market power analysis, citing insufficient assessment of transmission constraints and dynamic submarkets.
Protests
May 16, 2025
Dynegy, Constellation challenge ANR Pipeline’s rate hike at FERC, citing unsubstantiated cost increases
The challengers highlight that ANR’s proposed return on equity of 14.54% is 300 basis points higher than FERC’s most recently litigated ROE.
May 16, 2025
Power producers’ report disputes claim that generation cost are the main driver of rising power bills in PJM
Distribution, transmission, and state policies identified as major contributors, challenging assumptions about PJM’s recent record capacity auction.
April 24, 2025
Power producers call for settlement talks to resolve PJM dispute for co-locating loads
The Electric Power Supply Association, PJM Power Providers Group, and several generation companies are stepping up their opposition to PJM’s rules on the co-location of load.
April 24, 2025
FERC approves PJM capacity market price collar, resolving complaint with Pennsylvania governor
The decision establishes a temporary price cap and floor for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 delivery years, aiming to balance market stability and consumer protection amid rapid load growth and resource retirements.
April 23, 2025
LS Power’s data center campus expansion plan draws challenge from PJM watchdog
LSP Digital’s proposal to shift Doswell Generating Station’s capacity to a behind-the-meter data center faces opposition from the PJM Independent Market Monitor.
April 11, 2025
Constellation, Calpine defend $16.4B merger against anti-competition claims at FERC
Pennsylvania’s rate advocate warns the deal gives Constellation nearly 40% of the state’s retail power market, raising anti-competitive concerns.
April 9, 2025
State consumer advocate challenges $3B Valley Link transmission project rate proposal, citing excessive costs
PJM has designated the multi-state transmission project portfolio as essential to address reliability issues and growing data center loads by 2030.
March 12, 2025
Public watchdog says Northeast grid operators lack authority to recover Canadian electricity import tariffs
The advocacy group argues that ISOs lack the legal authority to collect tariffs, which are the responsibility of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
December 11, 2024
Market watchdog protests PJM’s capacity auction, calling for inclusion of extended-life plants
The exclusion of RMR capacity in the 2026/2027 auction could cost consumers as much as $14.5B, OPSI says.
December 10, 2024
Transcontinental gas pipe line’s 42% rate hike draws flurry of protests
Utilities demand FERC intervention, hearings, and potential refunds.
December 10, 2024
Watchdog group opposes Trafigura’s power plant acquisition, citing criminal history
The protest comes as Trafigura aims to strengthen its North American gas and power operations.