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Wild Wild Flows: Western Market Seams

Wild Wild Flows: Western Market Seams

The sparse western grid is no stranger to seams, but as market development continues, the topic has never been more salient. We look at power flows across the West and the evolving interplay of transmission across balancing authorities.

Batteries Boom but Solar Slides in CAISO

Batteries Boom but Solar Slides in CAISO

For the first time in years, CAISO's solar output in April declined, but wind broke records after a 4-year drought. Gas was down, curtailment up, and battery operations continued to expand. We track all of these and more during a busy spring in California.

The Sun Also Rises in the Eastern Interconnection

The Sun Also Rises in the Eastern Interconnection

MISO and PJM have finally seen substantial solar growth over the past year, but this new generation resource is also affecting the existing stack, altering the operations of coal and gas.

PJM's Peninsula Problem

PJM's Peninsula Problem

The Delmarva peninsula is penned in by geography with limited internal generation and strong demand. Managing transmission will be key as the region's fuel mix evolves.

Peak Western Conditions Reveal a Changed CAISO

Peak Western Conditions Reveal a Changed CAISO

On September 5th and 6th, 2024, the California ISO (CAISO) was under stress from both within and without. High temperatures, spiking day-ahead prices, import cuts, and wildfires — a problematic milieu. Despite this, real-time prices remained low and neither conservation calls nor emergency alerts made an appearance. Let'

Breaking Down a Record-Setting Day in ERCOT

Breaking Down a Record-Setting Day in ERCOT

Market highlights and explanations from a day of records in ERCOT.

Batteries Taking Charge of the California Grid

Batteries Taking Charge of the California Grid

Batteries have taken a huge leap forward in CAISO this spring, shifting from a noteworthy trend into a major force impacting operations of the grid