Utility of the future: Grid Neutrality
Utility of the future: Grid Neutrality You are probably familiar with the concept of net neutrality. According to Wikipedia, it is: Net neutrality (also network neutrality, Internet neutrality, or net equality) is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet the same, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type […]
Energy Cost Management News
Energy Cost Management News Transforming energy data into energy intelligence There are 3 graphs that are vital for effective energy cost management. These 3 graphs alone have consistently delivered lower unit costs, identified billing errors, and improved countless energy cost outcomes for energy and finance decision makers. Without the right energy intelligence, it is impossible […]
3 Graphs Essential for Transforming Energy Data into Intelligence
3 Graphs Essential for Transforming Energy Data into Intelligence There are 3 graphs that we find absolutely vital for turning rows and rows of energy data into actionable energy intelligence. They are: 1. A budget forecast. Whenever you’re involved in a commodity business, you have to make sure your data are live and responsive to […]
All the energy cost management advice you’ll ever need…
All the energy cost management advice you’ll ever need… There are 3 graphs that we find absolutely vital for turning rows and rows of energy data into actionable energy intelligence. They are: 1. A budget forecast. Whenever you’re involved in a commodity business, you have to make sure your data are live and responsive to […]
Market Update: September 28, 2015
Market Update: September 28, 2015 The big news on the markets is that… there is no news. Day ahead prices are very low as are real time (even lower). Forward prices are nearing 12 month lows. It is a buyer’s market out there. Bottom line for businesses: It is your market. If you aren’t […]
Essential tools to manage energy costs
Essential tools to manage energy costs The energy industry is in the midst of a true revolution. Every aspect of the industry seems to be emerging from a century-long slumber. There are innovations in the policy and regulatory arena in New York, Massachusetts and California (and elsewhere). We are seeing technology advances in renewable technologies, […]
Market Update: Day-Ahead Pricing July 2015
Market Update: Day-Ahead Pricing July 2015 As we’ve reported here a number of times, July-August day ahead markets in the Northeast have been extremely low over the past several years. This trend continues through July 2015. As quoted from the NYISO’s July 2015 Market Performance report: Market Performance Highlights for July 2015 • LBMP for […]
What a difference a year makes…
What a difference a year makes… Forward markets for power have a huge impact on costs– make no mistake. Sometimes that can be good news. You can see this in a very dramatic way by looking at the following graphic. The upper graph shows the trend in forward curves over the last year. Market dynamics […]
Capacity: What you need to know now
Capacity: What you need to know now Over the last 18 months, the dynamics of Northeast power and gas markets have changed in a few significant ways. First, as we’ve discussed before, prior to 2014 the Northeast was generally a Summer peaking region in terms of both demand and cost. (In other words, peak demand […]
Predictable, reliable, improved energy outcomes: Step 3
Predictable, reliable, improved energy outcomes: Step 3 As we mentioned in our first two posts in this series, when we poll energy managers about their biggest concerns about energy, the responses are “controlling costs”, “managing out-of-control costs” or a general concern about “rising costs”. There is always a concern that energy costs are completely out […]