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Complete market participation workflow from forecast to final bill

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Maximize portfolio value with integrated optimization

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PCI Energy Solutions serves utility companies, independent power producers, and wholesale power traders. We support customers in every organized market in North America and maintain a global presence across five continents.

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50%+ of North American power is optimized using the PCI Platform

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PCI da soporte al 90% de la capacidad de generación eléctrica en México

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PCI has a foothold in Europe with a growing presence

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Modern outage management  tailored to Australia’s NEM and WEM utilities

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Power Planning
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Buck Feng

Advancements in Simulation Software for Energy Risk Management and Long-Term Planning

A new era for long-term energy planning The energy transition has changed what it means to plan for the future. Utilities and IPPs now need energy risk management software capable

October 22, 2025
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Kowsalya Muralidharan

How 3 Utilities Built Smarter Dashboards with PCI Insights

When it comes to reporting on RTO activity and internal operations, many utility teams are still stuck in spreadsheets, wrestling with fragmented data and delayed insights. But that’s starting to

June 18, 2025
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Buck Feng

Bidding Strategies for Maximizing Battery Value

Utility-scale battery storage in the United States has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by the continued integration of renewable energy resources like wind and solar. In 2025, battery capacity

April 30, 2025
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Brandon Leslie

The Role of RECs in Renewable Energy Markets & How to Manage Them Efficiently

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) play a crucial role in the renewable energy market, serving as verifiable proof that one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from renewable sources. For energy

March 12, 2025
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Kathy Hitchens

Understanding Energy Management Agreements (EMAs) for Your Energy Trading Strategy

There are two primary ways energy asset owners can manage their generator and energy storage resources — they can contract with a third-party provider through an Energy Management Agreement (EMA),

December 18, 2024
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Matthew Oelke

Ensuring NERC Compliance: A Guide to Managing Turbine and Wind Performance Data

NEW: NERC has extended the Q1-Q3 GADS reporting deadlines to 12/19/2024! Since 2024, NERC compliance reporting deadlines for GADS Q1–Q3 have been extended to December 19, 2024. This gives you

December 4, 2024
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Jeremy Pober

MISO Transmission Planning: Ensuring Grid Reliability & Efficiency

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO)?annual transmission planning activities, known as the MISO Transmission Expansion Plans (MTEP), are designed to optimize the grid’s performance by enhancing reliability, reducing congestion, and

November 20, 2024
PCI Energy Solutions employees attending Energy Trading Week Americas 2024, from left to right: Emily Bell, Ben Cirksena, Javier Martin, Gage Doonkeen.
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Javier Martin

Key Takeaways from Energy Trading Week Americas: How Technology Is Transforming Energy Trading

As President and COO of PCI, I had the privilege of representing our team at this year’s Energy Trading Week Americas. Participating in a panel with other industry influential voices,

November 4, 2024
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Suiyi Su

CAISO EDAM: Key Insights and Best Practices for Success in the Evolving Western Market

The proposed  California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) represents a significant shift in regional energy trading and transmission management. Designed to foster more efficient electricity supply and

October 30, 2024
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Kashmita Ghimire

SPP RTO: New Market Opportunities in the East & West

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) is driving a major RTO expansion with its expanded footprint into the Western Interconnection, opening up new opportunities for utilities, traders,

October 23, 2024
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Kathy Hitchens

Utility Risk Management: Best Practices for Ensuring Stability & Compliance

In utility risk management, a wide array of operational, financial, market, regulatory, and compliance issues can potentially disrupt energy production and distribution. To ensure operational stability, utilities must establish procedures

September 25, 2024
Blog
Kathy Hitchens

What Is Energy Arbitrage in Battery Storage?

Energy arbitrage plays a crucial role in energy markets, particularly in balancing supply and demand and supporting grid stability. For utilities, using battery storage to perform energy arbitrage is becoming

September 4, 2024
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Justin Shearer

How Will the CAISO Extended Day Ahead Market Work?

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) will launch the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) in May of 2026. This is a significant enhancement to its existing day-ahead energy market that aims

August 22, 2024
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Blog
Kathy Hitchens

How Energy Trading Systems Enhance Utility Efficiency and Market Participation

Energy trading systems are specialized platforms and technologies that help utilities navigate the complexities of U.S. energy markets. Powered by comprehensive data sets and robust analytical tools, these systems provide

August 21, 2024
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Kathy Hitchens

What Is FTR Trading? Strategies, Benefits, & Market Impacts Explained

Financial transmission rights (FTR) are financial instruments that enable electricity suppliers, utility companies, and energy traders to hedge against the risk of congestion costs between specific points on the power

August 7, 2024
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