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NYISO: Clean Transmission Project Tabled
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Clean Path NY have agreed to terminate the 175-mile Clean Path Transmission Project. Read more
No End to Trend
This week looks a lot like the previous one. The only change was a slight increase in market-based risk in pricing requests in ISO NE. Read more
CPI Rises
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in the 12 months leading up to November. Read more
Volatility = Opportunity
Volatility can serve as a call to action for customers to further review a hedged position, discuss potential layering in of energy hedges, or lock in a fixed price. Read more
NYISO, NEPOOL Still Hovering Near Zero
Market participants in ISO NE and NYISO are not shopping for risk this holiday season. Read more
MISO Limits Grid Connections
MISO, grid operator for 15 mid-continent states, filed a proposal with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) for an interconnection queue cap. Read more
ERCOT Forecast: Weather Event Potential
At last week’s ERCOT board meeting, the Texas grid operator presented its winter preparedness outlook. Read more
Did NOAA Nail It?
NOAA predicted earlier this year that a La Niña was most likely to emerge in October-December 2024 (57% chance) with expectations to persist through January-March 2025. Read more
NYISO Hits Perfect Zero
It was bound to happen. After flirting with a near zero interest in market-based risk, buyers and brokers in NYISO finally hit the mark. Read more
Natural Gas in 2025
The latest EIA Short Term Energy Outlook offers a look at natural gas for 2025. Read more