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Leverage Markets+ with PCI’s industry-leading software

Capture the full potential of Markets+ with PCI’s comprehensive software solutions, designed for seamless integration across the Western Interconnection. PCI’s suite, including GenManager®, supports multi-commodity ETRM, advanced portfolio optimization, generation and transmission management, energy accounting, and more—helping market participants and balancing authorities to drive efficiency and sustainability in the new SPP landscape.

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Thrive in the evolving Western energy market 

Lead your SPP Markets+ transition with confidence

As Markets+ introduces a more collaborative, market-based approach across the Western Interconnection, PCI offers software that scales to meet the evolving needs of utilities, load-serving entities, municipalities, independent power producers, energy traders, and balancing authorities. PCI’s fully integrated, end-to-end platform for power marketing and balancing authority participants automates essential workflows, ensuring you stay competitive as Markets+ expands. From energy trading to comprehensive portfolio management, our solutions empower you to optimize operations and drive long-term success in the new Western market landscape. 

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The choice for Markets+

  • Integrate bidding and scheduling workflows to meet SPP Markets+ deadlines
  • Comply with market trials, WRAP requirements, and regulatory mandates
  • Optimize batteries and renewables to improve asset performance and profitability
  • Strengthen forecasting, analytics, and reporting for better market decisions
  • Consolidate vendors and streamline participation with PCI’s REST-ready, fully integrated platform.
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SPP Markets+: What you need to know for the 2027 rollout

Markets+ trials are approaching fast. PCI helps ensure you’re ready to meet new bidding, scheduling, and compliance requirements within tight timelines. Our webinar series will walk you through the timeline, workflows, and best practices for maximizing your market participation in this dynamic new Western market.

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Navigate Change

  • Leverage PCI’s extensive experience in ISO/RTO markets to guide your team through the complexities of Markets+ implementation

  • Compliance ready from must-offer obligation tracking and WRAP participation to FERC 881 compliance and automated e-Tag management.

  • Improve operational efficiency while integrating renewables into your portfolio

Consolidate Systems

  • Automate critical workflows and streamline operations to adapt to dynamic market conditions

  • Optimize resource coordination to ensure efficient management across the Western grid

  • Unlike competitors with bolted-together solutions, PCI offers a unified, integrated platform built over 30+ years with a comprehensive, enterprise-grade platform purpose-built for ISO/RTO participation.

Reduce Risk

  • Minimize operational risks with software tailored to the unique needs of Western market participants and balancing authorities.

  • Navigate market transitions confidently with PCI’s proven platform and expert support

  • Achieve operational stability and meet sustainability goals with PCI’s trusted solutions

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"PCI's staff have been phenomenal. The people that have worked with us on issues and enhancement requests are incredibly responsive. The support our business and IT users have received has been absolutely unbelievable."

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Master your market

PCI’s platform is built for the demands of SPP Markets+, supporting everything from WRAP compliance to advanced bidding, renewables optimization, and cross-regional settlements.

AI Forecasting & Optimization

  • Automate load, wind, and solar forecasting to support Markets+ participation
  • Optimize battery and renewable assets to improve dispatch and profitability

Optimized Trading & Bidding

  • Support demand bids, virtual trades, and flexible reserves in day-ahead and real-time Markets+
  • Adjust strategies dynamically based on market trials, constraints, and regional participation

Integrated Market Participation

  • Automate end-to-end workflows — from forecasting to settlement — across Markets+ operations
  • Eliminate vendor sprawl with a unified platform for scheduling, analytics, and compliance

SPP Markets+ Compliance Made Easy

  • Navigate WRAP, tagging, and must-offer obligations with prebuilt workflows
  • Stay current with FERV 881 and evolving Markets+ regulatory requirements

Data-Driven Market Intelligence with PCI Insights

  • Turn ISO and operational data into actionable insights for faster, smarter decision-making
  • Validate market awards with a regional focus to ensure compliance with Markets+ protocols

Settlement

  • Generate next-day preliminary settlements that account for cross-regional transactions
  • Create shadow settlements and verify ISO invoices with tools designed for multi-state operations
  • Submit and track disputes with a focus on managing diverse market participant needs

ISO Market Award Validation

  • Streamline multi-case analysis to adapt to Western-specific market workflows
  • Validate market awards with a regional focus to ensure compliance with Markets+ protocols

PCI Clients

Supporting market participants and balancing authorities

  • Generation Companies
  • Independent Power Producers
  • Energy Providers
  • Power Marketing and Trading Organizations
  • Load Serving Entities

Expertise to support you in any power market

Partnering for successful market participation

We are a time-tested partner to energy companies in implementing customized software solutions with coordinated, expert support to guarantee long-term customer success.

Market Expertise

  • Whether holding ISO round tables or attending ISO events, we make it our business to participate
  • We monitor and respond to market changes and updates so you don’t have to worry about nasty surprises

Tailored Software

  • We’re acknowledged market experts and lean on our experience, and that of our customers, to create the best software available for any ISO
  • PCI is a true enterprise solution, customizable to your particular workflows and to the demands of evolving markets

World-Class Support

  • A dedicated Client Services Group with an on-call Escalation Team
  • Optional 24/7 support available where on-call
  • Technical Analysts address concerns within 15 minutes
  • “Customer Success” is our core cultural value

By the Numbers

50%+

More than 50% of all power generated in North America is optimized using the PCI Platform.

Proudly built on the PCI Platform

At PCI, we aim for our technology to hit the sweet spot between reliability, performance, flexibility and ease of use.

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