Managing transmission costs in the ERCOT market by curtailing facility load during one of the four summer peak demand intervals (June through September) used to be relatively straightforward. Operator...
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PJM’s latest capacity auction is set to drive up capacity charges starting June 1, 2025 — and the impact could be significant. Join our expert-led webinar to understand what these changes mean for you...
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Capacity costs in the PJM Interconnection cleared at unprecedented levels in the latest auction. As shown below in Figure 1, the cost of capacity increased in many parts of PJM by 5x. While this chart...
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The team at 5 discussed how winter’s colder temperatures have significantly affected energy prices and market volatility in Upstate New York. Key Topics: Major factors influencing market prices post-w...
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Many of the largest data center owners (e.g. Google, Microsoft, and Amazon) are exploring the co-location of data center load adjacent to new or existing power plants. Energy regulators now struggle t...
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Did you get the Simpson’s Nuclear Power Plant play set with the Homer Simpson action figure for Christmas? No? You must not have been good this year. It seems like nuclear power is all anyone can talk...
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On December 9, PJM proposed a series of changes to its capacity rules. These changes are designed to address: (i) the high clearing prices in the 2025/2026 auction, and (ii) the increasing risk of cap...
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The team at 5 discussed the rapidly evolving energy landscape including actionable strategies to help manage costs and secure a reliable energy supply. This first webinar in the series covered what th...
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The election was a resounding win for President-Elect Trump and provides him with a clear mandate to change federal energy policy. His ability to implement policies is further supported by the fact th...
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