Energy Market Snapshot: Aug. 5, 2024: Capacity Auction News
2025/2026 CAPACITY AUCTION RESULTS The recent PJM capacity auction resulted in a significant price surge to $269.92 per megawatt-day, nearly tenfold last year’s increase. This affects 135,684 MW of capacity for June 2025-May 2026, with a diverse mix of gas, nuclear, coal, and renewables. Higher demand and market reforms are driving these costs. Businesses across…