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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 >

The good news is that we now know the price of capacity through May 2026. The bad news is that capacity prices have increased by approximately 5x over the last auction. The surge in price was fueled b... 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 >

By most accounts, the winter of 2022/2023 was relatively mild. Only 2.3 inches of snow fell in New York City all winter, which is the lowest snowfall total in the 150 years that the National Oceanic a... READ MORE >

The team at 5 discusses what is driving the energy markets in OH, PA, MD, NJ, and DC and what customers can do to best manage energy costs ahead of this winter. READ MORE >

When examining electricity offers from different suppliers, clients will often ask about how to choose the best term length for a new contract. There are several factors that must be considered but th... READ MORE >

Given that we are halfway through July, we thought it would be appropriate to provide an update on how major power markets have performed as they relate to each ISO’s coincident peak demand management... READ MORE >

Here is the good news: in February, PJM posted the results of its latest capacity auction for the planning year June 2024 to May 2025. And for the most part, those prices are similar or lower than tho... READ MORE >

Over the past few years, energy markets have been pushed to the brink, and we’ve seen unprecedented market volatility brought on by the pandemic, supply and demand issues, extreme weather conditions, ... READ MORE >