Pilot Energy
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On a napkin 60 Hz 60.5 Hz — high band 59.5 Hz — low band Regulation responds Regulation ±4 sec response Spinning reserve online, 10 min ramp Non-spin reserve ...
On a napkin $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 Peak: $238/MWh DR event window LMP = Energy + Congestion + Losses 00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 24:00 $/MWh The short version LMP ...
On a napkin $/MWh Cumulative capacity (GW) → Nuclear / Hydro Wind / Solar Coal Combined cycle gas Open cycle gas / peakers Oil / diesel Demand today $148 ...
On a napkin — US ISO/RTO coverage ISO-NE New England NYISO New York PJM Mid-Atlantic + Midwest ~65M people served MISO Midwest + South SPP Central Plains ERCOT ...
On a napkin Generator commits to be available Capacity auction ISO clears to meet reserve margin target Payment $/MW-day regardless of actual output Auction ...
On a napkin MW DR event curtailed load = payment earned Baseline (estimated) Actual load 08:00 14:00 20:00 The short version When the grid is stressed — demand ...
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