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Estimated Winter Season 2007-2008 WRP Energy Prices Updated: May 5, 2008

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hr. On-Peak Off-Peak
October 2007 $66 $53
November 2007 $56 $43
December 2007 $63 $57
January 2008 $68 $63
February 2008 $75 $61
March 2008 $67 $55

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated 2008 Summer Season WRP Energy Prices -

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hr. On-Peak Off-Peak
April 2008 $106 $82
May 2008 $87 $70
June 2008 $100 $69
July 2008 $126 $87
August 2008 $118 $82
September 2008 $118 $82

 

 

 

 

 

Factors affecting prices:

  • Off-peak prices are reported less often than on-peak prices and sa are less accurate.
  • Unstable markets, unit outages, and severe regional weather patterns impact short term prices.

WRP purchase philosophy:

  • Hydro surpluses will be placed into the WRP program when possible.
  • When necessary, energy will be purchased in weekly and/or monthly blocks when the market indicates a shortage or pricing becomes erratic.