Palo Verde moves up to low $20s/MWh

摘要

Western day-ahead power prices were mixed Friday. Northwest spotrnpower held firm, while Southwest and California edged up with coolerrnweather outlooks.rnMid-Columbia on-peak was off about $1 in the low $20s/MWh forrnMonday delivery on the IntercontinentalExchange. Mid-Columbia offpeakrnheld firm in the low $20s/MWh for all-day Sunday and Monday.rnThe Pacific Northwest was forecast for some precipitation over thernweekend and inflows at the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia Riverrnwere expected to climb, which could increase hydro generation.rnSouthwest power prices saw a bump up with cooler weatherrnprojected to settle in over the weekend and into the start of the week.rnPalo Verde on-peak tacked on $1.50 in the low $20s/MWh, whilernoff-peak was nearly unchanged around $19.25/MWh.rnCalifornia spot power prices moved up Friday with higher expectedrndemand and cool weather in the outlook.