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TRACKING THE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET

Get the energy data and market prices you need at a glance — or contact us to learn more. NRG tracks the competitive markets to keep wholesale market participants and stakeholders up-to-date with the latest market performance.

TRACKING THE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET

Get the energy data and market prices you need at a glance — or contact us to learn more. NRG tracks the competitive markets to keep wholesale market participants and stakeholders up-to-date with the latest market performance.

Putting the electricity market in context with real-time market operations data

Electricity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s part of a wide-ranging, ever-evolving marketplace. Finding the right energy solution for your business, is based equally on your current and future needs and on an understanding of where the energy market is now and where it may be headed.

MARKET STRUCTURE TOOLS & DATA TRACKING

Enhanced access here — find your energy market, customize your tracking, view day-ahead pricing, and monitor overall demand.

WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET 101

Understanding the wholesale electricity markets and the North American power grid.

Electric power market explainer

The electricity market is a complex system that involves various players, including generators, distributors, retailers, and consumers. The market operates in two main segments, the wholesale market, and the retail market.

Day-ahead markets

Day-Ahead markets are used to procure electricity for the following day. Market participants submit bids and offers for electricity based on their expected costs and willingness to pay for the following day's electricity supply. The RTO or ISO then matches the bids and offers to determine the clearing price for electricity for each hour of the following day. Day-Ahead Markets help to ensure that there is enough electricity supply to meet forecasted demand, and also help to reduce the volatility of real-time prices.

Real-time markets

The electricity market is a complex system that involves various players, including generators, distributors, retailers, and consumers. The market operates in two main segments, the wholesale market, and the retail market.

Additional resources to better understand energy markets

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