PJM capacity prices hit price cap, reserve shortfall grows
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"PJM capacity prices hit price cap, reserve shortfall grows" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (2)
- PJM Interconnection to release capacity auction results soon. How much will electricity rates go up? CBS News · 46d ago
- AI continues to pressure power prices Axios · 46d ago
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