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Coincident Peak Update Alert for ERCOT, for August 10-14, 2020

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August 12, 2020

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 >
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Coincident Peak Alert for ERCOT, August 10-14, 2020

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August 10, 2020

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 >
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Coincident Peak Alert for NYISO and PJM, August 10, 2020

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August 10, 2020

PJM: Temperatures throughout the northeastern U.S. are expected to approach or exceed 90°F this afternoon, driving electric demand close to 2020 summer highs. Revised forecasts suggest that today’s PJ... READ MORE >
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The Clock is Ticking for Local Law 33/95

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July 30, 2020

New York City’s Local Law 33/95 will require building owners to post their Energy Efficiency Rating Label in the next 90 days. In December 2017, the New York City Council passed Local Law 33/95, requi... READ MORE >
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The Good News Bears vs. The Bad News Bulls

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July 30, 2020

The past 12 months have been a wild ride for natural gas producers. Going into last winter, storage was near the 5-year average. And while prices were not great, they were at least near most producer’... READ MORE >
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PJM East and West United in Historic Lows

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July 30, 2020

One might expect significant variations in price movements in an electricity market that spans half the continental United States, from Chicago to New Jersey. However, there is a remarkable degree of ... READ MORE >
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A Cool July and a Great Time to Buy

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July 30, 2020

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 >
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Coincident Peak Alert for NYISO and PJM, July 27-31, 2020

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July 27, 2020

NYISO: Temperatures in New York City are expected to remain in the mid-90s throughout Monday. Even though precipitation is likely in the 7-10 day range, it is expected that Monday (7/27) will approach... READ MORE >
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TCAP's Strategic Hedging Program: A Bad Deal for Cities

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July 22, 2020

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 >
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