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ERCOT There are two words that describe the reaction of most commercial clients shopping for electricity in Texas: Sticker Shock. Figure 1 shows how the wholesale price of electricity for calendar yea... READ MORE >

The official kick-off to summer is almost here. The beginning of summer is also when many regional power grids start to measure a business’ Coincidental Peak demand. The Coincidental Peak (CP) is the ... READ MORE >

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our May 2024 market letter. In this edition, we discuss several interrelated topics. First, we look at ongoing legal challenges to two new federal e... READ MORE >

On January 30, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a ground-breaking case related to Winter Storm Uri. At the heart of the case is the question of whether the Texas PUC had the autho... READ MORE >

The team at 5 discussed the challenges for ERCOT's power grid, including higher prices and volatility. Increased costs associated with ERCOT's grid management The disassociation of natural gas and ele... READ MORE >

This summer, temperatures in Texas have been significantly higher than average, with record-breaking ERCOT demands and Real-Time prices reaching their maximum cap on multiple days in both June and Aug... READ MORE >

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our September market letter. If you had any doubts that the energy transition is happening, recent events in Texas and New York confirm that the ans... READ MORE >

When examining electricity offers from different suppliers, clients will often ask about how to choose the best term length for a new contract. There are several factors that must be considered but th... READ MORE >

Given that we are halfway through July, we thought it would be appropriate to provide an update on how major power markets have performed as they relate to each ISO’s coincident peak demand management... READ MORE >