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Why didn’t the tomato cross the border? It couldn’t ketchup with the tariff hike. Okay, maybe it’s a bit early for tariff humor. But in all seriousness, the recent tariff announcements have only added... READ MORE >

Before each winter, many organizations responsible for overseeing North America's power grids release risk assessments. These reports primarily focus on reliability and resiliency, with less emphasis ... READ MORE >

As we approach the end of August, the focus of the summer typically begins to shift towards things like kids returning to school, parents seeking a more normal schedule, the excitement and optimism of... READ MORE >

DALLAS, July 16, 2024 Industry veteran Tracy Hodge joins 5, a leading energy advisory firm in North America, as Senior National Energy Advisor. 5 is pleased to announce that industry veteran Tracy Hod... READ MORE >

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 >

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 >