NORTHEAST POWER MARKETS ENERGY WATCH - July 2011
Authors: Paul Flemming, José Rotger and Chris Kostas
Here is a sample of information from ESAI's JULY 2011 NORTHEAST ENERGY WATCH MONTHLY Report
SUMMARY: In this month’s issue of Energy Watch, ESAI examines
the issues surrounding the Regional Greenhouse Gas
Initiative, (RGGI). RGGI prices have been clearing at the
floor due to the high caps relative to CO2 output. With prices
clearing at the floor, some states are challenging the relevance
of RGGI and are looking to pull out of the program.
In PJM, the energizing of the TrAIL project in late
May has had less impact on PJMWH heat rates and zonal
price spreads than expected. ESAI examines the year on year
impacts for its first full month of operations in June.
In New York, ESAI examines the impact of wind
generation on market heat rates and capacity factors for
plants in northern New York after observing lower operations
at the Saranac combined cycle facility.
Find out more in this issue of ESAI’s Northeast Energy Watch Monthly.