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 CRSP MC - Operation and Maintenance - Updated: January 30, 2012

 

 

 

Estimated 2011-2012 Winter Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hour On-Peak Off-Peak
October 2011 $34 $22
November 2011 $34 $22
December 2011 $32 $23
January 2012 $27 $19
February 2012 $25 $16
March 2012 $25 $17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated 2012 Summer Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hour On-Peak Off-Peak
April 2012 $27 $16
May 2012 $28 $15
June 2012 $29 $15
July 2012 $31 $20
August 2012 $31 $19
September 2012 $29 $17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Factors affecting prices:

  • 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.