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US power firms slam ISO New England over market ‘flaws’

Winter reliability at risk due to problems with real-time pricing, market participants warn

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Market woes may threaten winter reliability, firms argue
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As the northeast US prepares for winter, electricity firms are warning that flaws in the design of the New England power market will threaten the reliability of the region’s power supply in the event of an extended cold snap.

Moreover, market participants say ISO New England (ISO-NE) – the independent system operator (ISO) that runs the region’s power market – has been aware of the problems for

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