US West spot power mixed on continued winter weather for region

摘要

1. Minimum temperatures were expected in Central and Northern California through Nov. 10, with temperatures 11 to 13 degrees below normal for this time of year, according to the US National Weather service. 2. California Independent System Operator forecast peakload demand for Nov. 10 decreased to 27.8 GW from 28.1 GW forecast the day before. 3. SP15 day-ahead on-peak climbed about $2.50 to trade around $44.75/MWh on the Intercontinental Exchange. Northwest mixed on winter weather 4. On-peak day-ahead packages for Nov. 10 were mixed on ICE as the weather service forecast several back to back storm systems this week to bring more opportunities for mountain snow and valley rain in the Pacific Northwest. 5. Bonneville Power Administration hydropower generation for the first week of November 2020 was 6.9% higher than last year levels around the same time, while nuclear generation was down 0.36%. 6. Mid-Columbia fell about $4.75 to trade at $24/MWh, and California- Oregon Border rose about $2 to trade at $30.50/MWh.