Maria Torres

Maria Torres is a solutions engineer at Yes Energy, part translator, part trail guide, and full-time market explorer. She connects the dots between what traders dream up and the tools that make it happen, all while keeping pace with an ever-changing energy market. With 14+ years in FTR/CRR trading across PJM and ERCOT, Maria now channels that experience into helping build the next generation of power market tools. When she’s not deep in data, you’ll find her diving coral reefs in the Caribbean or helping rescue pups find their forever homes.

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Maria TorresJul 02, 20264 min read

Queue the Fireworks: PJM is About to Set an All-time Record

On July 2, 2026, Day Ahead prices cleared north of $2,000/MWh in PJM, with NYISO and MISO ...

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Maria TorresMar 10, 20262 min read

Congestion in ERCOT Creates Trading Opportunities

Day-ahead traders in ERCOT may have noticed significant congestion since mid-February in ...

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Maria TorresNov 17, 20256 min read

Artificial Intelligence in Energy Markets: The Case for AI-ready Data and Human Expertise

Power markets are entering a new era of increased load and transmission demand. As ...

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