Clarity Grid Blog
Insights and analysis of the electric grid, wholesale prices, and the electricity markets.
Electricity Tariffs
Deregulation of electricity markets is determined at the State level in the US. Currently 15 states (30%) provide for at least some, or all, customer classes to purchase power on a deregulated basis. However, because this group includes the relatively populous states of New York, Texas, and Illinois the percentage of the market which is deregulated approaches 35%. Under...
The Challenges of Index Pricing
Wholesale prices as reported by the 7 US ISOs (Independent System Operators) come in two flavors: Next-Day, in which power is priced for delivery for the following day with each of the 24-hourly prices set independently. Real-Time, in which the price for power is (usually) set after the 5 minute to 1 hour settlement period has been realized. In both cases the price for...
The Clarity Grid Solutions Electricity Index
Most of us are familiar with the standard fixed rate electricity contract. We assume that locking in a price for a year or two is safe and stable and while there are scenarios in which this is true, how much could you save if you took a little bit of risk? What if there was a way to see the circumstances where an index contract could save 20 to 40%? Clarity Grid...
