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 10, 2026 10/09/2026 12:48 PM EDT CSV
October 06, 2026 10/05/2026 12:51 PM EDT CSV
October 07, 2026 10/06/2026 12:41 PM EDT CSV
October 08, 2026 10/07/2026 12:16 PM EDT CSV
October 09, 2026 10/08/2026 12:16 PM EDT CSV
 
Preliminary Real-Time Binding Constraints
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Current 10/10/2026 10:20 AM EDT CSV
October 06, 2026 10/06/2026 11:00 PM EDT CSV
October 07, 2026 10/07/2026 11:55 PM EDT CSV
October 08, 2026 10/08/2026 11:55 PM EDT CSV
October 09, 2026 10/09/2026 11:55 PM EDT CSV
 
Preliminary Real-Time 15-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/10/2026 10:18 AM EDT CSV
October 06, 2026 10/06/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
October 07, 2026 10/07/2026 11:21 PM EDT CSV
October 08, 2026 10/08/2026 11:18 PM EDT CSV
October 09, 2026 10/09/2026 11:18 PM EDT CSV
 
Final Real-Time 15-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/09/2026 12:00 PM EDT CSV
October 04, 2026 10/05/2026 12:26 PM EDT CSV
October 05, 2026 10/07/2026 01:10 PM EDT CSV
October 06, 2026 10/07/2026 02:05 PM EDT CSV
October 07, 2026 10/08/2026 01:26 PM EDT CSV
 
Final Real-Time Five-Minute Binding Constraints
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Current 10/09/2026 12:00 PM EDT CSV
October 04, 2026 10/05/2026 12:26 PM EDT CSV
October 05, 2026 10/07/2026 01:10 PM EDT CSV
October 06, 2026 10/07/2026 02:05 PM EDT CSV
October 07, 2026 10/08/2026 01:26 PM EDT CSV