Spot prices flat to higher on climbing temps

摘要

Central spot power prices were flat to higher Monday with warmerrnweather expected across most of the Midwest.rnThe Midcontinent ISO projected peakload of 77,840 MW Mondayrnand 79,320 MW Tuesday. MISO peakload averaged 85,716 MW Octoberrn3-7, up 6.7% from the previous week.rnHourly coal-fired power burn averaged 33,551 MW Friday, or aboutrn50.4% of average total generation. Powder River Basin 8,800-Btu/lbrnprompt-month coal prices were assessed at $11.90/st, up 10 cents.rnIndiana Hub day-ahead on-peak traded at $37/MWh for Tuesdayrndelivery on the IntercontinentalExchange. On-peak balance-of-theweekrnwas bid at $32.25/MWh and offered at $39/MWh.