Constraints

Recently Published Constraints Data

Download the latest reports on binding constraints in the Day-Ahead Energy Market and during the operating day.
 

A constraint is the maximum level a transmission system facility (or facilities) can operate to respect the most restrictive of its thermal, stability, and voltage limits. A constraint becomes "binding" when it limits the power flow between locations, which can lead to dispatch of units out of economic-merit order, potentially affecting the spot price.
 

 
Day-Ahead Binding Constraints
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October 31, 2026 10/30/2026 12:53 PM EDT CSV
October 27, 2026 10/26/2026 12:52 PM EDT CSV
October 28, 2026 10/27/2026 12:53 PM EDT CSV
October 29, 2026 10/28/2026 12:48 PM EDT CSV
October 30, 2026 10/29/2026 12:48 PM EDT CSV
 
Preliminary Real-Time Binding Constraints
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Current 10/31/2026 02:55 AM EDT CSV
October 27, 2026 10/27/2026 11:30 PM EDT CSV
October 28, 2026 10/28/2026 08:30 PM EDT CSV
October 29, 2026 10/29/2026 11:35 PM EDT CSV
October 30, 2026 10/30/2026 11:55 PM EDT CSV
 
Preliminary Real-Time 15-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/31/2026 02:51 AM EDT CSV
October 27, 2026 10/27/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
October 28, 2026 10/28/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
October 29, 2026 10/29/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
October 30, 2026 10/30/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
 
Final Real-Time 15-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/30/2026 12:14 PM EDT CSV
October 25, 2026 10/26/2026 01:30 PM EDT CSV
October 26, 2026 10/28/2026 10:43 AM EDT CSV
October 27, 2026 10/28/2026 11:56 AM EDT CSV
October 28, 2026 10/29/2026 12:53 PM EDT CSV
 
Final Real-Time Five-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/30/2026 12:14 PM EDT CSV
October 25, 2026 10/26/2026 01:30 PM EDT CSV
October 26, 2026 10/28/2026 10:43 AM EDT CSV
October 27, 2026 10/28/2026 11:56 AM EDT CSV
October 28, 2026 10/29/2026 12:53 PM EDT CSV