In PJM, eastern zones tended to move higher while western zones saw less price movement. In NYISO, forward pricing generally moved higher, though the gains were more prominent in the eastern zones. Similar to PJM and NYISO zones, forward pricing in ISONE also generally moved higher.

A notable split has emerged on the forward curve for ERCOT as near terms inch downwards while 2019 strips have edged slightly higher. For the Houston zone, the 12-month ATC strip fell $0.93 (2.7%) to $33.04. For the 24-month ATC strip, Houston fell $0.50 (1.4%) to $34.79 while the Cal 2019 ATC strip increased $0.32 (0.87%) to $37.08/MWh.

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