PJM capacity market auction could be delayed another year, uncertainty persists

New York — As PJM Interconnection market participants unpack the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s long-awaited capacity market order, it is looking increasingly likely that regulatory work will necessitate putting off base capacity auctions in the region for another year. Stakeholders and PJM indicated Wednesday they would seek clarification on several aspects of the order and at least one market participant advocates seeking a compliance filing deadline extension. …

FERC makes Cal-ISO gas constraint tool permanent as Aliso Canyon limitations persist

Jasmin Melvin

Washington — California Independent System Operator has received the go-ahead to make its maximum gas burn constraint a permanent operational tool to help avoid blackouts in Southern California amid continued limited operations at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility.

When conditions warrant, the constraint allows Cal-ISO to limit the amount of natural gas that can be burned by power plants in the Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric regions. …