FERC passes on Vineyard Wind emergency request for ISO-NE auction delay

Utility Dive: The controversy over Vineyard Wind's participation in ISO-NE's 13th capacity auction illustrates continuing uncertainty over how market operators should handle resources that receive policy support from state governments, like offshore wind.

Last year, FERC approved a two-part capacity auction proposal from ISO-NE intended to limit the impact of state subsidies and mandates, which generators say depress market prices for other power plants.

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