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 CRSP MC - Operation and Maintenance - Updated: May 13, 2013

Estimated 2013 Summer Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hour On-Peak Off-Peak
April 2013 $34 $28
May 2013 $35 $26
June 2013 $40 $31
July 2013 $40 $31
August 2013 $36 $31
September 2013 $31 $29

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated 2013-2014 Winter Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hour On-Peak Off-Peak
October 2013 $31 $30
November 2013 $31 $31
December 2013 $33 $32
January 2014 $33 $32
February 2014 $34 $33
March 2014 $34 $32

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.