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Pennsylvania Net Metering: A Favorable Value Stack Emerges Following PPL Proposed Settlement and FirstEnergy Filing

April 20, 2026
By 
Andrew Kinross & Andrew Bracken

After a winter hibernation in which Pennsylvania solar net metering developers hunkered down and awaited developments on a number of fronts, spring has yielded some market clarity in how net metering projects will likely be treated moving forward.

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LT2 Procurement Results

April 10, 2026
By 
Travis Lusney & Brady Yauch & Michael Killeavy

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released initial results from the Long-Term 2 energy stream window 1 (LT2(e-1) - 1,315 MW of wind and solar resources. Wind power accounted for 400 MW procured, while solar resources accounted for 915 MW – or 30% and 70%, respectively, of total capacity procured.

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MRP Monthly Review March 2026: Wholesale Market Takes a Breather with More Moderate Temperatures

April 10, 2026
By 
Brady Yauch & Brendan Callery & Nadiha Khan

The wholesale market in Ontario – and wholesale markets across the Eastern seaboard – have taken a breather. The average Day-Ahead (DA) dropped to $46/MWh compared to $117/MWh in February.

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Massachusetts Staying the Course on Solar with Ambitious New Targets through 2035 Amid Federal Phase Out of ITC Incentive

March 30, 2026
By 
Andrew Kinross

On March 16, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey introduced an Executive Order that establishes a target of 10 GW of new energy supply-side and demand-side resources over the next 10 years, alongside as separate goal of 5 GW of energy storage.

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MRP Monthly Review February 2026: High Prices and High Congestion in Northern Zones

March 6, 2026
By 
Brady Yauch & Brendan Callery & Nadiha Khan

Volatility in prices observed in the end of January continued into the beginning of February with 119 real-time hourly OZP spikes greater than $200/MWh in February. The average hourly day-ahead OZP was $117.49/MWh in February, while the real-time OZP was $115.98/MWh.

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New OEB CEO Authorities: Clarification Needed

February 26, 2026
By 
Roy Hrab & Andrew Blair & Avi Lipsitz

In late 2025, Ontario passed Bill 40, Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 (the Energy for Generations Act).

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MRP Monthly Review January 2026: Highest Monthly Wholesale Prices Set in the IESO-Administered Market

February 6, 2026
By 
Brady Yauch & Brendan Callery & Nadiha Khan

The IESO-Administered Market (IAM) experienced a record-setting month in January in terms of the average wholesale price. The average hourly day-ahead OZP was $132.42/MWh in January, while the real-time OZP was $122.01/MWh.

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MRP Monthly Review December 2025: High Congestion in Ottawa and West Zones

January 9, 2026
By 
Brady Yauch & Brendan Callery & Nadiha Khan

The average Day-Ahead (DA) zonal prices ranged from $82/MWh (West) to $112/MWh (Ottawa) in December, while Real-Time (RT) zonal prices ranged between $63/MWh (West) to $117/MWh (Ottawa).

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Basic Service Rates in New England set to rise an average of 9% for 2026

January 8, 2026
By 
Andrew Kinross

Basic service rates for four New England states are set to move higher in 2026 following recent procurements. The rates for seven utilities across the four states will increase by an average of 9% vs. year-ago levels.

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Investors Sue Maine Over LD 1777, Marking a Turbulent Year for Community Solar

January 2, 2026
By 
Andrew Kinross

On November 24, eleven owners of community solar projects in Maine – representing a combined 111 projects totaling 415 MW – filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Maine challenging LD 1777, a law enacted in June.

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