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NYISO Okays Transmission Capacity Projects in Boost for Renewables
NYISO approved two projects that will add significant new transmission capacity to the state's system, helping move renewable energy from upstate generators into load centers like New York City. Read more
Nuclear Capacity Near Five-Year Low
The U.S. nuclear electricity generation fleet is near its five-year low for the week. Read more
Electricity Markets: NYISO a Lonely Bull
Of the retail electricity markets served by ENGIE, NYISO stands out as the only one with bullish momentum, according to Stephen Schork (CTA) of The Schork Report. Read more
Free Webinars Offer Market Experts
Each month, ENGIE Resources offers at least one webinar that is free to anyone with an interest in retail energy markets. Read more
ERCOT Buyers Reverse Course
Energy buyers in ERCOT reversed course as they cut their risk appetite in half week-over week. Read more
Weather Outlook: Normal in Key Markets
The NOAA 6-10 day temperature (left) outlook shows a lot of orange (above normal) probabilities but plenty of gray (normal) for key retail electricity markets. Read more
Gas-Fired Combined-Cycled Capacity Surpasses Coal-Fired Capacity
The amount of generating capacity from natural gas-fired combined-cycle plants has been growing steadily, and in 2018 surpassed coal-fired plants as the technology with the most capacity in the U.S. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Nuclear Subsidies
The Supreme Court has rejected a petition from the Electric Power Supply Association that challenged nuclear plant subsidies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Ohio Plan to Bail Out Nuclear Plants Impacts Commercial, Industrial Users
Ohio lawmakers unveiled a plan to prop up struggling nuclear facilities that comes at a cost to ratepayers. Read more
U.S. Economy Shows Dramatic Gains in Efficiency
The U.S. economy continues to become more energy efficient. Years ago there was a correlation between economic growth and electricity demand. Read more