MARKETS
Google Crossed 500 Megawatts in PJM, and FERC Noticed
Google Energy's new Category 2 seller designation is the regulatory paperwork for the hyperscaler era — and a test of how wholesale markets treat buyers who become generators.
Topic
Market Design
5 stories on this topic, across the desks.
INVESTING
Grid Access Goes to Auction
On October 6, Brazil allocated 228 MW of scarce transmission access by competition instead of queue order — all of it went to data centers, and the model could travel.
MARKETS
Regulated vs. Deregulated States: Two Models of Selling Electricity
In some states a monopoly utility sells you power at regulated rates; in others you choose among competing retailers. The difference shapes everything.
MARKETS
RTOs and ISOs Explained: Who Actually Runs the Grid's Markets
Independent grid operators run the auctions, dispatch the plants, and keep the lights on across two-thirds of the U.S.
MARKETS
Wholesale Power Markets 101: Where Electricity Is Bought and Sold Before It Reaches You
The wholesale electricity market is where generators sell power to utilities and retailers — and it shapes every bill you pay.