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One final ERCOT 4CP update for the week (and probably for the month as well). Each day this week, a new Coincident Peak (CP) for the month of August was established! This speaks to the strength of thi... READ MORE >

Update: Last week, we reported that there was significant damage to one of AEP’s 138 kV transmission lines in the wake of Hurricane Hanna. The damage to this transmission line significantly increased ... READ MORE >

The heat is definitely on in Texas this week. Yesterday set a new Coincident Peak (CP) for the month of August at 72,200 MW. It is highly likely that we will break that record this afternoon, as load ... READ MORE >

Calling the August Coincident Peak (CP) this week is like trying to predict whether or not we’ll have any college football this year 😟 Indeed, we set a new monthly peak yesterday at 71,600 MW, but to... READ MORE >

The current electric load in ERCOT is exceeding what was initially forecast. The current system demand (green line), today’s forecast (blue line), and yesterday’s forecast (red line) are shown in Figu... READ MORE >

A few weeks ago, on July 4th weekend, it was close to 100º in many places across Texas. Some were concerned about how hot it might get as we approached the dreaded last two weeks of July and first two... READ MORE >

While aggregation programs like The Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) made sense for some cities in the early days of deregulation, these purchasing groups have not been producing the best r... READ MORE >

A high-pressure system has settled over the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic which will keep temperatures elevated today and tomorrow. These high temperatures will result in PJM and NYISO electric grids being... READ MORE >

It appears the fireworks have come early this year as several markets are facing medium to high threats for Coincident Peaks (“CPs”) today and into the early part of next week. NYISO: High threats tod... READ MORE >