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Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market

Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market Papers filed last week by FirstEnergy in one of Ohio’s utility “bailout” cases suggest how approval of the plans could potentially give companies an edge in upcoming capacity auctions for the PJM grid area. The proposals could mean more profits for utilities and their affiliated coal and nuclear … Continue reading Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market →

FirstEnergy Projects Support Western Pennsylvania Shale Gas Boom

FirstEnergy Projects Support Western Pennsylvania Shale Gas Boom GREENSBURG, Pa., Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is investing nearly $35 million in new electric transmission projects to support the Marcellus Shale gas industry in western Pennsylvania. The new transmission facilities also will help enhance service reliability for West Penn Power customers. The … Continue reading FirstEnergy Projects Support Western Pennsylvania Shale Gas Boom →

PJM may lose half of demand response under ruling

PJM may lose half of demand response under ruling Washington, 5 February (Argus) — The PJM Interconnection could lose about half of its demand response resources in the upcoming forward capacity auction if the US Supreme Court declines to review a major court case being appealed by the US government. Read full article at Argus