PJM’s Updated Capacity Auction Schedule | Capacity Watch Blog

The PJM BRA for delivery year 2026/27 will take place in a few weeks. PJM is scheduled to open the offer window for the 2026/27 BRA on July 9th, 2025, for market participants. The Capacity auction window will close on July 16th, and PJM plans to post the auction results on July 22nd. The subsequent PJM Capacity Auction is scheduled in December. PJM is scheduled to open the offer window for 2027/28 BRA on December 4th for market participants. The auction window closes on December 10th, and PJM will post auction results on December 17th, 2025.

PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI) | Generation Asset Monitor

On May 2, PJM selected 51 projects, totaling 11,793 MW, to join the Transition Cycle 2 (TC2) generation interconnection study group (AG2 and AH1 queues) through its Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI).  PJM had intended to select 50 projects in the RRI, however two projects received the same score, which resulted in PJM selecting 51 projects.

PJM Load Forecast 2025 Update | Energy Watch Blog

ESAI Power’s latest Energy Watch update includes our view on the impact of PJM’s 2025 Load forecast on Energy Prices and Capacity Prices moving forward in PJM, including detailed analysis of CAGRs for peak load and net energy in AEP, Dominion, PPL, COMED and other PJM RTO zones.

Power and Energy Markets Analyst

ESAI Power is seeking candidates for analyst positions to support our growing market research and consulting practice. Successful candidates will have a degree in Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Energy & Environmental Policy, or Power Systems Engineering and/or 3-4 years of relevant experience. A sincere interest in the electricity industry, renewable energy, & environmental issues, along with an understanding of economics, excellent analytical, writing & presentation skills are essential.

Power and Energy Markets Senior Analyst

ESAI Power is seeking candidates for senior analyst positions to support our growing market research and consulting practice. Successful candidates will have a degree in Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Energy & Environmental Policy, or Power Systems Engineering, and/or 4+ years relevant experience. A sincere interest in the electricity industry, renewable energy, & environmental issues, along with an understanding of economics. Excellent analytical, writing & presentation skills are essential.

PJM Generation Asset Monitor Update | Capacity News

This update provides a high-level overview of our recently published PJM Generation Asset Monitor (GAM) report and database. The PJM GAM tracks the Interconnection queues for additions, forecasts plant retirements and plants deemed at risk of retirement, and provides an outlook for the timeline of renewable generation projects in PJM, MISO, NYISO and ISO-NE.

MISO Capacity Market Update | Capacity Watch Blog

MISO released its seasonal preliminary PRA report yesterday, January 15, 2025. This update includes preliminary PRA Data posting for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2025/26 and Spring 2026.  The data includes PRMR, LCR, and Total Installed Capacity (ICAP). ESAI Power’s latest MISO Capacity report and forecast include updates on the Summer Peak forecast for 2025, how data center demand is impacting prices, details on scheduled and at-risk retirements, implementation of RBDC, and what market drivers will impact both the 2025/26 PRA and price outcomes over the next 10 years.

PJM Energy Market Outlook | Energy Watch Blog

ESAI Power’s latest Energy Watch PJM market update includes our current 10-year forecast for power and natural gas prices across PJM.  This update is based on ESAI’s fundamental long-term view, along with forward market prices for the initial years. ESAI Power’s latest PJM Energy Watch report includes both our detailed Near-Term and Long-Term outlooks. 

ESAI at Projects & Money, January 27-29, 2025

ESAI’s COO, Tom Bausemer, will attend the Projects and Money conference at The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Projects & Money is the meeting where the country’s leading project developers learn what they need to know to source investment and debt capital in 2025. Projects & Money is a unique opportunity to hear the nation’s leading debt and equity investors provide unique perspectives on the latest trends, approaches, issues and opportunities in the energy infrastructure market.

Trump’s Election Win impacts Ozone Season CSAPR Programs | Emissions Watch Blog

Emissions Watch is our quarterly report that contains ESAI Power’s outlooks and views on the emissions markets. ESAI provides regular updates and analysis on developments in the RGGI, SO2, NOx and CO2 emissions markets and price forecasts for state and regional markets.