Emily Merchant

Emily Merchant is a director of product at Yes Energy in charge of setting the vision and strategy for Yes Energy's PowerSignals, QuickSignals, and Trading Regions (public data) products. Emily has over 12 years of experience working in the energy industry. Prior to Yes Energy, Emily worked at Navigant Consulting (now Guidehouse) for seven years where she helped utilities assess the impact of their energy efficiency programs. She has also worked at E Source, Energy Trust of Oregon, and GDS Associates. A career highlight was being on the team that brought on S&P Global on as a new partner to Yes Energy in 2022. Outside of work Emily loves traveling (London is her favorite city), biking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

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Emily MerchantJul 08, 20266 min read

FAQs about Early Market Impacts of CAISO EDAM and DAME

CAISO's EDAM and DAME have now been live for just over two months, giving market ...

Rob StrangeJun 04, 20268 min read

FAQs about Early Market Impacts of SPP RTOE

SPP's RTO Expansion (RTOE) is now live, and market participants are beginning to evaluate ...

Emily MerchantApr 28, 20268 min read

CAISO EDAM and DAME FAQ: Virtuals, Physical Trading, and CRR Changes Explained

CAISO's Day-Ahead Market Enhancements (DAME) and Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) are ...

Emily MerchantApr 01, 20264 min read

SPP’s RTO Expansion Is Now Live!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) RTO Expansion is now live, and Yes Energy customers can start ...

Rob StrangeMar 31, 202610 min read

SPP RTO Expansion: Frequently Asked Questions

The Yes Energy team is preparing for Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to extend its Regional ...

Emily MerchantMar 18, 20265 min read

Preparing for SPP’s RTO Expansion: What Market Participants Need to Know

Summary Starting April 1, 2026, SPP will extend its RTO into the Western Interconnection, ...

Emily MerchantApr 22, 202511 min read

20 FAQs about the Ontario Market Renewal Program and the Shift to a Nodal Market

You asked. We answered. With Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) ...

Emily MerchantApr 07, 20257 min read

Ontario’s Power Market Goes Nodal. How to Prepare.

The Ontario Market Renewal Program goes live on May 1, ushering in the nodal era for ...

Sarah HatchMar 03, 20256 min read

What Is a Locational Marginal Price?

Every day, energy prices fluctuate based on supply and demand. In nodal power markets, ...

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