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Jeff Shoaf and Eric Bratcher discussed 4CP demand management opportunities for this summer, short and long-term changes to the ERCOT market based on the current legislative session, changes in market ... READ MORE >

Early this month, ERCOT released the Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) report detailing market conditions as they exist going into the summer of 2023. This report takes into consideratio... READ MORE >

On March 17, 2023, the Texas Court of Appeals added significant uncertainty to the state’s electricity market. The Court sided with Luminant in their ruling that the Texas Public Utility Commission’s ... READ MORE >

Why did Lubbock vote to deregulate the LP&L service territory? Lubbock, Texas, the 11th most populous city in the state and birthplace of rock ‘n roll legend Buddy Holly, is becoming a deregulated ele... READ MORE >

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our February market letter. This letter discusses: (i) the recent fall in natural gas prices and increasing natural gas price volatility, (ii) the 1... READ MORE >

Steve Kass, Jon Moore, Karen Sweeney, and Eric Bratcher discuss the energy market in ERCOT covering important state and local regulatory developments and other notable regional utility changes. READ MORE >

After Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, the Texas legislatures passed Senate Bill 3, which includes provisions intended to improve the reliability of the grid. One specific portion of this law in Sec... READ MORE >

Who's Who of Deregulation Here is an overview of the different entities in a deregulated market. PUCT: The Public Utilities Commission of Texas regulates and implements legislation of the state's util... READ MORE >

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our November market letter. This letter discusses: (i) the upcoming Mid-Term Elections, and how the results could impact energy policy; and (ii) the... READ MORE >