Exploring Western Energy Market Evolution

Alternative Power Plays

On this special episode of Alternative Power Plays, lead experts from the Brattle Group: John Tsoukalis, Metin Celebi, and Frank Graves, join the podcast for a panel discussion on recent energy market developments in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), focusing on the extended day-ahead markets (EDAM) and Markets+.

Celebi, Graves, and Tsoukalis are Principals at Brattle with expertise in electricity markets, resource planning, environmental and climate policy analysis, regulatory and financial economics, electric and gas utilities, litigation matters, market modeling, transmission rate design, and more.
During this episode they highlight the benefits, differences, and regional impacts of these regional markets, comparing them to the deregulation seen in the Eastern U.S. The group also address the approach to market development in the West, potential customer savings, and the importance of regional cooperation for efficient energy management.

The Brattle Group, based in Boston, provides consulting services and expert testimony in economics, finance, and regulation to corporations, law firms, and public agencies.