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 CRSP MC - Operation and Maintenance - Updated: January 5, 2009

Estimated 2008-2009 Winter Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hr. On-Peak Off-Peak
October 2008 $46 $30
November 2008 $44 $35
December 2008 $51 $31
January 2009 $44 $33
February 2009 $47 $32
March 2009 $46 $32

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated 2009 Summer Season WRP Energy Prices

Average Monthly Price: $/MW/Hr. On-Peak Off-Peak
April 2009 $50 $35
May 2009 $50 $35
June 2009 $50 $35
July 2009 $67 $46
August 2009 $67 $46
September 2009 $67 $46

 

 

 

 

 

Factors affecting prices:

  • Off-peak prices are reported less often than on-peak prices and so are more uncertain.
  • 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.