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Zenab (Zee) Rangwala

SPP’s Move from SOAP to REST for Markets+ and What It Means for Your Utility

With Markets+, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is taking a significant step forward in modernizing how market participants exchange data. While existing SPP markets use SOAP-based web services, the Markets+

October 29, 2025
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Zenab (Zee) Rangwala

SPP Markets+: Navigating the West’s Next Market Transition

The Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) new Markets+ program represents one of the most significant energy market transitions in the U.S. in decades. For balancing authorities (BAs) and utilities, it offers

September 29, 2025
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Suiyi Su

Understanding Financial & Physical Transmission Rights in the Western Electricity Markets

As electricity markets evolve, understanding the mechanisms of transmission rights — both physical and financial transmission rights — is crucial for market participants navigating the complexities of energy delivery.   This

April 1, 2025
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Any Ordonez

How the IESO & AESO Are Reshaping Canadian Energy Markets

The Canada energy market is undergoing significant transformation as two key operators — the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) — implement major revamps.

February 12, 2025
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Ruth Angarita

Understanding IESO MRP (Market Renewal Program): What You Need to Know to Enter the Market

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is responsible for operating Ontario’s electricity market, managing the province’s power grid and ensuring Real-Time operations run smoothly. With the introduction of the IESO

November 13, 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
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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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Chris Vizenor

New England Capacity Market Explained: A Guide to the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market

ISO New England (ISO-NE) serves more than 15 million people in the northeastern U.S., including those in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. As a non-profit grid

July 24, 2024
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Chris Vizenor

Understanding the Impact of ISONE’s Day-Ahead Ancillary Services Initiative (DASI) on Energy Markets

The energy market landscape is ever evolving, with new initiatives and regulatory changes shaping the way energy is traded and managed. One such significant development is the Day-Ahead Ancillary Services

July 10, 2024
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Jeremy Pober

What Is the MISO Market and What Does It Do?

Did you know that the MISO energy market handles $40 billion in transactions annually, making it one of the largest energy markets in the world? The Midcontinent Independent System Operator

June 26, 2024
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Justin Shearer

What Is the ‘SPP Market’ and What Does It Do?

In 2004, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) was created. This organization oversees multiple markets and services within the wholesale electricity industry, often referred to colloquially as the SPP market or

June 5, 2024
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Stanley Eng

What Is CAISO? Understanding California’s Energy Market Operator

In 1996, the?Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took steps to increase competition in the electricity market and ensure there was no discrimination regarding transmission access. As a result, FERC created

May 8, 2024
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CJ Biddle

Understanding the Differences Between Non-Dispatchable and Dispatchable Generation

As we look to decarbonize our grid, understanding what dispatchable generation and dispatchable power are becomes crucial. The energy industry is balancing the need for reliable, dispatchable power from traditional

May 1, 2024
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Julie Rogers

New York Capacity Market Explained: A Guide to NYISO’s Energy Markets

The New York capacity market, orchestrated by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), is a critical component of the broader New York energy markets. This intricate market ensures that

March 13, 2024
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Kathy Hitchens

PJM Capacity Market Explained

PJM is one of seven Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) responsible for running the high voltage electric transmission grid in North America. This blog post will

February 21, 2024
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