wholesale power
June 17, 2024PJM has been dispatching coal-fired generators less than other generators
December 21, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
May 22, 2020
Daytime electricity demand in New York City most affected by COVID-19 mitigation actions
May 7, 2020
Daily electricity demand impacts from COVID-19 mitigation efforts differ by region
May 6, 2020
Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts
April 6, 2020
EIA’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor provides timely data about electricity usage patterns
August 21, 2019
EIA launches redesigned Hourly Electric Grid Monitor with new data and functionality
August 7, 2019
EIA introduces short-term forecasts for wholesale electricity prices
February 26, 2019
Extreme cold in the Midwest led to high power demand and record natural gas demand
January 8, 2019
Wholesale power prices were generally higher in 2018, with both winter and summer spikes
September 25, 2018
Summer average wholesale electricity prices in western U.S. were highest since 2008
July 2, 2018
Coal plant retirements and high summer electricity demand lower Texas reserve margin
January 23, 2018
January’s cold weather affects electricity generation mix in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
January 8, 2018
Batteries perform many different functions on the power grid
September 13, 2017
Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas
August 23, 2017
Northwest heat wave leads to record levels of summer electricity demand
August 7, 2017
Solar eclipse on August 21 will affect photovoltaic generators across the country
July 24, 2017
California wholesale electricity prices are higher at the beginning and end of the day
March 6, 2017
U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016
December 5, 2016
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
July 20, 2016
U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities
June 6, 2016
EIA publishes construction cost information for electric power generators
April 5, 2016
Mild weather, ample natural gas supply curb Northeast winter power and natural gas prices
March 23, 2016
Wind adds the most electric generation capacity in 2015, followed by natural gas and solar
January 11, 2016
Wholesale power prices decrease across the country in 2015
November 4, 2015
Texas expected to keep breaking records for wind generation as wind capacity grows
February 19, 2015
Wind generates more than 10% of Texas electricity in 2014
December 9, 2014
Increased solar and wind electricity generation in California are changing net load shapes
September 30, 2014
California’s subhourly wholesale electricity market opens to systems outside its footprint
September 9, 2014
Natural gas, solar, and wind lead power plant capacity additions in first-half 2014
June 24, 2014
Fewer wind curtailments and negative power prices seen in Texas after major grid expansion
June 23, 2014
Texas hits new peak wind output
April 8, 2014
Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas
January 21, 2014
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic power prices react to winter freeze and natural gas constraints
November 8, 2013
The mix of fuels used for electricity generation in the United States is changing
October 24, 2013
Midcontinent Independent System Operator adding four new electric territories in December
October 1, 2013
Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load
September 5, 2013
Higher wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is reducing use of baseload capacity
November 13, 2012
Despite customer outages, wholesale electric markets operated during Hurricane Sandy
August 10, 2012
Wholesale electricity prices are lower during the first half of 2012
June 7, 2012
Northeast electricity markets react to hot weather in late May
May 1, 2012
Wholesale electricity prices spike in Texas
February 23, 2012
Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities
January 11, 2012
2011 Brief: Wholesale electricity prices mostly lower in 2011
March 8, 2011