WEST TRACKER: High gas prices drive up power prices, overshadow renewable output

摘要

Wholesale power prices across the West averaged nearly 50% higheryear on year as strong gas prices stifled renewable generation output,while winter forward packages continue to rise.California Independent System Operator peakload averaged27.923 GW in October, down 12% from a year ago and a drop of 20%from September, according to ISO data. Population-weightedtemperatures averaged 8.4% lower year on year for October,according to CustomerWeather data.