for development of market transformationprograms, such as minimum efficiency performance standards (MEPS) andlabeling …

The physical nature of electricity generation and deliverycreates special problems for the design of efficient markets … operation of thederegulated electricity industry tend towards one of two paradigms:centralized and decentralized. Transmission …, i.e. unreasonably high risk premiums are being paid,suggests an inefficient market. The low liquidity of TCC markets and …

For better or worse, natural gas has become the fuel of choice for new power plants being built across the United … generating capacity added in the U.S. between 1999 and 2005 (EIA 2006b), bringing the nationwide market share of gas …-fired generation to 19%. Looking ahead over the next decade, the EIA expects this trend to continue, increasing the market share of gas …

Installations of PV systems have been expanding at a rapid pace in recent years. In the United States, the market for …-based incentives, requirements that electricity suppliers purchase a certain amount of solar energy, and Federal and state tax benefits … in the U.S. PV market, the vast majority of the systems in the data sample are located in California (83%, by capacity …

. This paper summarizes the existing contribution of DR resources in U.S. electric power markets. In 2008, customers enrolled … the United States. Participants in organized wholesale market DR programs, though, have historically overestimated their … experience. In places with less developed organized wholesale market DR programs, utilities are learning how to create more …

loads, resources, natural gas prices, forward market electricity prices, transmission expenses, and aluminum smelter benefit … payments are simulated in RiskSim. Monthly spot market electricity prices for the simulated loads, resources, and natural gas … Study. AURORA is the computer model being used to perform the Market Price Forecast Study (see Market Price Forecast Study …

loads, resources, natural gas prices, forward market electricity prices, transmission expenses, and aluminum smelter benefit … payments are simulated in RiskSim. Monthly spot market electricity prices for the simulated loads, resources, and natural gas … Study. AURORA is the computer model being used to perform the Market Price Forecast Study (see Market Price Forecast Study …

's power plants to meet the demands from all customers based on the marginal cost of production. Consequent market … equally vulnerable. Factors such as local generation costs, transmission constraints, market concentration, and market design … can all play a role in the success or failure of the market. These factors along with the mix of generation capacity …

and customer demands. This Phase II study analyzed the Oklahoma power market in 2010, incorporating the potential of new … would see lower rates) unless they have sufficient market power to raise their prices without losing significant market … equally vulnerable. Factors such as local generation costs, transmission constraints, market concentration, and market design …

Wind is the fastest growing source for electricity in the United States. During 2001, U.S. wind power plant … allowing higher electricity rates that may increase the rate of wind plant development. Power shortages, natural gas price … market expansion is supported by a variety of Federal and state incentives in the form of production tax credits, renewable …