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LCG Releases January–March 2026 PJM Congestion Outlook Featuring Fundamentals-Based 3-Month Forecast

LCG, December 2, 2025 — LCG today announced the release of its PJM Congestion Outlook for January–March 2026, delivering a fundamentals-based, three-month forecast designed to help traders and risk managers better navigate congestion risks in PJM’s FTR markets.

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MISO Long-Term Nodal Insights

LCG, November 12, 2025--LCG Consulting is excited to announce the release of the MISO 2034 Data Model, built from the latest MISO Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP). This powerful, nodal-level data model offers a forward-looking view of generation, transmission, and load forecasts across the MISO region—empowering energy professionals to explore the grid of the future with confidence.

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New Analysis from LCG Consulting: Where AI is Located Matters – ERCOT 2030 Outlook

LCG, September 19, 2025--Artificial Intelligence and hyperscale data centers are not just driving unprecedented demand growth in ERCOT - they are reshaping the very dynamics of the grid.

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LCG Webinar: Real-Time, Real Change: ERCOT’s Market Overhaul Explained

LCG, August 1, 2025--LCG is pleased to invite you to register for our upcoming LCG Consulting Webinar, titled "Real-Time, Real Change: ERCOT's Market Overhaul Explained." scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 11 AM CT. As ERCOT continues to strengthen real-time grid reliability, the implementation of Real-Time Co-optimization Plus Batteries (RTC+B) Analysis marks an important shift for operators, traders, planners, and market participants across Texas.

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NEWS

EIA Estimates Record U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Additions in 2026, with Solar in the Lead

LCG, February 20, 2026--The EIA today issued an "in-brief analysis" that estimates U.S. power plant developers and operators plan to complete a record installation of 86 GW of new, utility-scale electric generating capacity that is connected to the U.S. power grid in 2026. Last year, 53 GW of new capacity was added to the grid, which was the largest capacity installation in a single year since 2002. Thus the estimate of 86 GW of new capacity in 2026 is a whopping 33 GW greater than the year prior. It should be noted that over 20 GW of the 86 GW of new capacity this year is estimated to be completed in December.

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Enhanced Geothermal Systems May Drive Significant Growth in Geothermal Power Generation

LCG, February 19, 2026--The EIA released an "in-brief analysis" today regarding the expected completion of the first, large-scale commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) in June 2026, and the significant growth potential for year-round, 24x7, carbon-free, renewable EGS power generation in the United States.

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Hydrostor Announces Offtake Agreement with California Community Power for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center

LCG, February 12, 2026--Hydrostor today announced that the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center has signed a 50 MW offtake agreement with California Community Power (CC Power) on behalf of six of its community choice aggregator members: CleanPowerSF, Peninsula Clean Energy, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, San Jose Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority and Valley Clean Energy Authority.

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Energy Market Prices and Loads

Energy Price (Actuals)
ERCOT $13.3
MISO $90.13
NYISO $55.45
CAISO $-13
PJM $27
Load (Actuals)
ERCOT 39146 MW
MISO 85162 MW
NYISO 17113 MW
CAISO 26524 MW

LCG NEWS

LCG Unveils 2nd Edition of 2025 ERCOT Electricity Market Outlook

LCG Publishes 2024 Annual Outlook for Texas Electricity Market (ERCOT)

As Texas Wind and Solar Capacity Increase, Energy Curtailments are also likely to Rise

LCG 2023 Annual Outlook for Texas Electricity Market (See updated Outlook here)

LCG Publishes 2022 Annual Outlook for Texas Electricity Market (ERCOT)



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