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Move from Signal to Strategy in Seconds

Explore our interactive walkthrough to see how Yes Energy helps you spot market shifts, validate opportunities, and act before the rest of the market.
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Utility Resource Planning Made Simple

Discover key trends and insights in energy markets, enhancing your understanding of price spreads, market impacts, and unified data solutions for ...
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Alex Sheldon | Jul 23, 2026

6 Months in Review: ERCOT RTC+B Insights and Trends

On December 5, 2025, ERCOT implemented its long-awaited market overhaul. RTC+B, short for real-time co-optimization plus batteries, was a huge step ...
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How Utilities Can Tap into the Power of Energy Market Data

Discover how to navigate the evolving energy market landscape with data-driven insights. Turn complexity into advantage for confident decision-making.
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Emily Merchant | Jul 08, 2026

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 participants an opportunity to assess how the new markets are ...
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Daniel Cullen | Jul 06, 2026

FTR Market Performance and Trends Review: June 2025 – May 2026

The financial transmission rights (FTRs) market continues to have a highly concentrated profitability landscape, with PJM and MISO accounting for ...
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Maria Torres | Jul 02, 2026

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 both posting four-digit prints of their own as a dome of ...
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Jason Atwood | Jun 23, 2026

A Day in the Life of an EnCompass Cloud User

EnCompassTM is Yes Energy's energy market modeling and electricity price forecasting software, built for energy professionals who need to make ...
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Isaac Velander | Jun 18, 2026

From Bid to Bill: How Yes Energy's PowerCore is Closing the Loop on Energy Market Operations

The energy industry is changing quickly. New market constructs are coming online. Renewables are reshaping generation portfolios. And the teams ...
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Aaron Wilkes | Jun 12, 2026

Exploring the Five Biggest Trends in Energy Spreads

If you work in energy markets, you've probably noticed that price spreads have been behaving differently lately — and it's not your imagination. ...
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Rob Strange | Jun 04, 2026

FAQs about Early Market Impacts of SPP RTOE

SPP's RTO Expansion (RTOE) is now live, and market participants are beginning to evaluate early impacts across the expanded footprint. In our SPP ...
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Isaac Velander | Jun 03, 2026

Closing the Gap Between Energy Market Intelligence and Market Operations: A Unified Data Foundation

Energy markets have never been more data-rich—or more complex.
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Laura Fletcher | May 29, 2026

How Two Line Rebuilds Likely Ended a Five-Year Congestion Pattern in PJM

The rebuilds of PPL’s Berks–Lavino 69 kV and South Akron-Millwood-Strasburg 230 kV lines in Pennsylvania represent a good example of how transmission ...
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Yes Energy | May 18, 2026

60-Second Power Grid Monitoring Technology for Better Decisions

Identifying price movers in power markets often starts with physical changes on the grid—a unit ramps, a line loads, a plant trips. Real-time ...
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Yes Energy | May 13, 2026

Shaping Western Energy Markets: A Conversation with CAISO & SPP CEOs

For decades, the Western US has operated without the day-ahead electricity markets in operation in other regions. Two competing day-ahead western ...
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Yes Energy | May 12, 2026

Planning and Developing for More AI/Data Center Power Demand

The US power grid is undergoing a structural transformation—and asset owners, operators, and developers need to take into account new challenges and ...
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Emily Merchant | Apr 28, 2026

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 reshaping how the Western grid operates. Whether you're trying ...
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Deepa Yerrabhommanahalli | Apr 27, 2026

CAISO's EDAM and DAME: What Utilities Must Do Now

CAISO’s EDAM and DAME go live on May 1, 2026. Learn what’s changing, how utilities will be affected, and how your team can get ready for this major ...
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Alex Robertson | Apr 15, 2026

Spotting Congestion-Related Electricity Market Opportunities

Few price signals in electricity markets are more influential than congestion. Whether you're hedging a portfolio, optimizing dispatch, or evaluating ...
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Deepa Yerrabhommanahalli | Apr 14, 2026

EDAM and DAME in Practice: Frequently Asked Questions

As CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) and Day-Ahead Market Enhancements (DAME) approach go-live, utilities are moving beyond high-level ...
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Clay Claassen | Apr 09, 2026

Yes Energy Data vs. Traditional Nodal Power Market Data: What’s the Advantage?

Your power market decisions are only as strong as your data. Yet, many market participants rely on incomplete, stale, or manually compiled ...
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Denice Purdum | Apr 08, 2026

SPP Markets+ Is Entering Its Execution Phase—Here’s What That Means

Overview Recently, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) released a wave of Markets+ documentation, including the SPP Markets+ Settlements Calculation Guide, ...
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Emily Merchant | Apr 01, 2026

SPP’s RTO Expansion Is Now Live!

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) RTO Expansion is now live, and Yes Energy customers can start diving into the data now! There are over 1,000 new price ...
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Rob Strange | Mar 31, 2026

SPP RTO Expansion: Frequently Asked Questions

The Yes Energy team is preparing for Southwest Power Pool (SPP) to extend its Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) into the Western ...
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Cliff Rose | Mar 19, 2026

So You’ve Got Locational Marginal Price Data, Can You Trust It?

What Is a Locational Marginal Price? A locational marginal price (LMP) is the cost of delivering the next megawatt of electricity to a certain node.
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Emily Merchant | Mar 18, 2026

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, which will bring new market participants, new trading ...
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Jason Atwood | Mar 17, 2026

What to Look for in a Modern Energy Market Simulation Software—and Why It Matters

Today’s energy market simulation software is expected to answer increasingly complex questions about system behavior, asset value, and operational ...
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Michael McNair | Mar 16, 2026

A Letter from the CEO: A Lookback on EMPOWER 2026

Hello, Power Market Lovers! I’d like to comment on the only thing where I am more qualified than anyone else on Earth: the annual Yes Energy customer ...
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Jason Atwood | Mar 12, 2026

Combining Renewables, Storage, and Market Services for Maximum Value: A Practical Guide to Designing Hybrid Assets with EnCompass

The energy landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by growing demand for flexible, reliable, and low-carbon power. To navigate these challenges, ...
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Maria Torres | Mar 10, 2026

Congestion in ERCOT Creates Trading Opportunities

Day-ahead traders in ERCOT may have noticed significant congestion since mid-February in the area of Fort Mason, Texas. Split between four different ...
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Cliff Rose | Feb 23, 2026

GridSite's Winter 2026 Long-Term Forecast Projects Lower ERCOT Prices and Reduced Interzonal Volatility

Explore a winter 2026 power market outlook for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), based on Yes Energy’s and Horizons Energy’s data. ...
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The Yes Energy Product Team | Feb 19, 2026

Exploring Complex ERCOT Load Growth Dynamics

Market dynamics are facing increased uncertainty as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) load growth estimates skyrocket. Meanwhile, ...
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Laura Fletcher | Feb 11, 2026

What Are Natural Gas Power Plants, How Do They Work, and How Many Are Coming Online?

Natural gas plays a central role in the American power grid, accounting for 43.1% of all utility-scale electricity generation and far outpacing coal ...
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Jason Hebert | Jan 15, 2026

CAISO EDAM Basics: What Market Participants Need to Know

The western power market is entering a new phase of regional coordination. CAISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) is designed to expand the ...
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Jason Hebert | Jan 15, 2026

Yes Energy Achieves FedRAMP Authorization for PowerCore Software, Unlocking New Potential for Federal Energy Agencies

Marking a milestone in our commitment to security, compliance, and public-sector innovation, our PowerCore™ bid-to-bill software has achieved ...
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Jason Hebert | Jan 12, 2026

Market Player Chooses Yes Energy Bid-to-bill Software to Navigate SPP Markets+

A major market player has chosen Yes Energy to manage its participation in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Markets+. This is the second customer selecting ...
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Joyce Jenq | Dec 19, 2025

Energy Contract Management in Complex Markets: Why Automation Matters

Community choice aggregators (CCAs) and public power companies are scaling faster than ever—expanding their renewable portfolios, navigating dynamic ...
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Samuel Lockshin | Dec 16, 2025

Data and Analytics Best Practices for Power Markets

If you’re planning to participate for the first time or enter a new market, it’s imperative to optimize your data and analytics strategy. The ...
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Laura Fletcher | Dec 12, 2025

Tracking the Rapidly Transforming Power Grid

Navigating the uncertainties of the ongoing and rapidly transforming power grid is imperative for longer-term trading strategies. Infrastructure ...
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Yes Energy | Dec 08, 2025

The New Era of Electric Power Markets: What Developers, Utilities, and Traders Must Know

The US power sector is entering one of its most uncertain eras in decades. New regulations under the Trump administration reverse support for clean ...
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Alex Bennitt | Dec 04, 2025

The Electric Load Growth Era Is Here

Complex Load Growth Creating Uncertainty Around Demand Center Operations and Supply Stack The electric load growth era is here. Weather-adjusted ...
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Portia Gilman | Nov 25, 2025

ERCOT RTC+B Market Redesign FAQ Part II

You asked. We answered in a part I blog post. You asked more questions. We answered in this part II blog! Browse the common questions that market ...
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Maria Torres | Nov 17, 2025

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 infrastructure complexity grows and data volumes expand, market ...
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Greg Toothaker | Nov 10, 2025

Report: Changes to the US Electric Grid and How to Prepare

A once-steady US electricity demand curve has jolted awake. Data center build-outs (especially AI workloads), crypto mining, and new industrial loads ...
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Portia Gilman | Nov 07, 2025

Why Batteries Win in ERCOT’s New Market Design

Note: Blog post published November 7, 2025. On December 5, 2025, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will launch Real-Time ...
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Laura Fletcher | Oct 31, 2025

Infrastructure Insights Increases Data on Electrical Grid Capacity Additions

For energy traders and utilities, understanding when and where new generation, transmission, and load centers will be built is critical for creating ...
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Cliff Rose | Oct 21, 2025

Historical ERCOT Pricing and Drivers: An Analysis

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has changed significantly in the past few years, from its generation stack to its load profile to ...
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Tim Hough | Oct 15, 2025

How ISOs and RTOs Are Addressing Large Load Growth in 2025

Introduction to Power Grid Load Balancing Just How Big Is the Large Load Growth? Characteristics and Risks of Large Loads Existing ISO Large Load ...
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Portia Gilman | Oct 13, 2025

ERCOT RTC+B Market Redesign FAQ

You asked. We answered. Browse the common questions that market participants have ahead of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) ...
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Laura Fletcher | Oct 09, 2025

How Do Wind Turbines Work, and Where Are They Located and Coming Online?

Humans have been harnessing wind energy for thousands of years. From sails propelling boats down the Nile River in 5,000 B.C.E. to windmills pumping ...
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Greg Toothaker | Oct 02, 2025

Boost Productivity with a Cloud-Based Power System Modeling Software

The way you do energy modeling is about to be transformed. We’re excited to share that our electricity price forecasting model, EnCompass Cloud, is ...
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