Studies & Reports
Western Day-Ahead Seams Market Exploration
Given the development of two different day-ahead markets in the West, there has been considerable discussion and speculation about market seams. While the West already manages a significant number of seams, it lacks extensive experience in managing seams between organized markets. Because of this, Public Generating Pool and Western Power Trading Forum decided to partner together, along with…
PGP Market Evaluation Study
The goal of the assessment was to help PGP members understand how they may be affected by new energy market structures that could emerge in the coming years, including day-ahead markets and regional transmission organizations (RTOs). The study examined how the operations of differently situated “proxy portfolios”, which comprise loads, generation, contracts, and market access assumptions, are…
Organized Market Retrospective
In an effort to support PGP member utilities in their evaluation of organized markets, PGP conducted a review of past organized market efforts in the West. The Organized Market Retrospective report includes a summary of market functions that are typically shared under an organized market, an overview of…