This deep dive offers an in-depth overview of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), explaining its role as the independent system operator for most of Texas. It highlights ERCOT's three core purposes: ensuring grid reliability, man...

This document outlines market manipulation in energy markets, specifically focusing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to prevent and punish such activities. It details the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) and FE...

The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of trading and capital markets within the energy sector, focusing on natural gas and electricity. It begins by explaining how market restructuring led to the expansion of commodity markets and t...

One source explicitly instructs the reader to cease using or mentioning the terms "the source" or "source material." The other, much more extensive source, provides a comprehensive overview of the interdependence between natural gas and electri...

This deep dive offers a comprehensive overview of the electricity supply and delivery system, highlighting its complex nature due to electricity's inability to be stored in large quantities and consumers' consistent demand. It explains the infr...

This deep dive provides an overview of wholesale electricity markets in the United States, explaining how electricity is generated, measured in watts, kilowatts, and megawatts, and how demand is measured over time in watt-hours. I...

This deep dive discusses natural gas storage in the United States, explaining its purpose in balancing supply and demand across seasons due to steady production but fluctuating needs. It details different types of storage facilities, pri...

The deep dive describes the process and infrastructure involved in the production, transportation, and regulation of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. It explains that LNG is created by cooling natural gas for ea...

This deep dive provides an in-depth look at the natural gas market in the United States, explaining its significant economic impact and outlining the physical and financial aspects of the industry. It details the jurisdiction of the Federal Ene...

Matrix pricing in retail energy offers standardized, pre-calculated rates for typical commercial customers based on general usage characteristics, providing simplicity and quick quotes with boilerplate contracts. In contrast, custom p...

Retail Energy Introduction, serves as an introductory guide to the retail energy market for new brokers. This episode explains crucial industry components, such as RTOs/ISOs and their regional differences in managing the electrical grid,...

Dive into the diverse landscape of US electricity markets with Energy Insights. We explore how power is bought, sold, and regulated across the country, explaining the key differences between regions served by investor-owned utilities, municipal...