Price Elasticity Of Energy Demand
In deregulated energy markets, understanding how electricity usage changes in response to price shifts can give brokers and businesses a major advantage. By leveraging price elasticity insights, energy buyers can align procurement strategies, manage risk, and uncover new opportunities to reduce costs in volatile market conditions.
Is Demand Response the Answer To Rising PJM Capacity Costs? Here’s What You Need To Know
With PJM capacity prices spiking to record levels, many large energy users are searching for ways to reduce their exposure and protect their budgets. Demand response offers a unique opportunity to not only earn payments for curtailing load but also lower future capacity charges when paired with effective peak management strategies.
5 Ways to Reduce Capacity Tags and Combat PJM Rate Increases
With PJM’s 2025/2026 capacity rates surging to decade highs, reducing your facility’s capacity tags has never been more critical for controlling electricity costs. By understanding how tags are calculated and taking strategic action during peak summer hours, businesses can significantly lower future capacity charges and protect their bottom line.
What PJM’s Capacity Cap And Collar Means For 2026-2028
FERC’s approval of a capacity price cap and collar for PJM’s 2026/27 and 2027/28 delivery years sets new upper and lower bounds for auction clearing prices, aiming to curb volatility while preserving investment signals. For energy brokers, large consumers, and generation developers, this temporary measure reshapes procurement strategies and budget planning in one of the nation’s most critical power markets.
Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6): Impact on Energy Sector
Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6) marks a significant overhaul of ERCOT’s rules, introducing new oversight for large load interconnections, backup power requirements, and behind-the-meter systems. For energy customers, understanding these changes is critical to managing costs in Texas’s evolving energy landscape.
Stranded Costs: Understanding Their Impact on Energy Deregulation
Stranded costs are a hidden but significant factor in the shift from regulated to deregulated energy markets, impacting both utilities and end users. For businesses and brokers, understanding how these unrecovered investments are charged to ratepayers is essential to making informed procurement and budgeting decisions in competitive markets.