Regression analysis suggests that zonal averages of locational marginal prices under the nodal market are about 2 % lower than the balancing energy prices that would occur under the previous zonal market structure in ERCOT. The estimates for the nodal market price effects are found after...

This paper proposes a nice electricity market design that is efficient and practical, meaningfully satisfying the wants of a market design's stakeholders. Hence, this new design should be considered by countries that have reformed their electricity sectors or are in the process of doing so