Isaac Lichlyter was a former day-ahead power trader for eight years in CAISO, ERCOT, and PJM. While trading, he used Yes Energy tools, including Yes Energy Demand Forecasts, to diagnose the drivers behind price movement in the market, and now he is helping clients understand how our solutions can meet your needs.
Blog Post by Isaac Lichlyter
Isaac LichlyterJun 11, 20251 min read
Analysis: Live Power Gives Real-Time Alert to Loss of Gas Generation in ERCOT
On the evening of June 5, 2025, real-time prices in the Electric Reliability Council of ...
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Isaac LichlyterApr 08, 20251 min read
What Drove the Recent PJM Power Price Spike?
Some ComEd customers woke up on Tuesday to a text message alerting them to ...
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Isaac LichlyterFeb 24, 20257 min read
Analyzing Record-breaking ERCOT Price Spike During Winter Weather
ERCOT is known for its congestion volatility, but during the most recent cold weather, ...
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Isaac LichlyterFeb 18, 20254 min read
Arctic Blast Could Bring Record Electricity Demand
A major arctic blast will bring cold temperatures to a large swath of the Central US with ...
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Isaac LichlyterJan 27, 20254 min read
Finding the Cause of ERCOT’s Wintery Transmission Congestion
During the winter storm last week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) saw ...
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Isaac LichlyterNov 06, 20242 min read
An Analysis of ERCOT Congestion and Trading Opportunities
West Texas is well known for extreme congestion events due to its more isolated position ...
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Isaac LichlyterAug 08, 20243 min read
Heat Wave in PJM Shows Accuracy of Yes Energy’s Load Forecasts
June 17 to 22, 2024, brought high electricity demand, driven by high temperatures, to the ...
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Isaac LichlyterJul 17, 20245 min read
California Energy Demand Forecast Accuracy Shines During Holiday and Heat Wave
Load forecasts are most challenging and important during periods with limited historical ...
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Isaac LichlyterJul 02, 20242 min read
Prep for High Temps with Our CAISO Load Forecasts
Beginning July 1, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is expecting an ...
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