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Reports
Market Simulation, Asset Valuation And Performance
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Analysis of Resource Adequacy - ERCOT Summer 2021
LCG performed an analysis of ERCOT for summer 2021 using market simulations with LCG’s UPLAN Network Power Model. Resource adequacy analysis for the region is critical during extreme summer loading conditions as the reserves have tightened because of recent retirements.
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2021 ERCOT Electricity Market Outlook
The Outlook outlines future operation of the ERCOT nodal market, including Locational Marginal Prices (LMPs), load zone prices, hub prices and expected congestion.
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Frio County Line Upgrades Economic Benefit Analysis
This report was submitted to ERCOT by 7X Energy, a company with renewable generating assets in Texas, for the purpose of requesting an independent investigation of the proposed transmission upgrade options. LCG conducted studies for 7X Energy to identify ways to reduce the risk of curtailment and assess the cost benefits of those options. The proposed upgrades were approved with modification.
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Impacts of High Variable Renewable Energy Futures
Modeling Wholesale Market Scenarios in High Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Futures in ERCOT, CAISO, SPP and NYISO for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory / DOE
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ERCOT Panhandle Renewable Energy Zone Outlook – 2017 Update
Ongoing modeling of the Panhandle region of Texas and is offering an 2017 UPDATE to last year’s extensive ERCOT Panhandle Renewable Energy Zone Outlook
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ERCOT Panhandle Renewable Energy Zone and Lubbock Power & Light Integration - 2016
New study of wind energy development in the Panhandle Renewable Energy Zone, or PREZ, of Texas, where ERCOT has proposed significant changes in the infrastructure to enable sustained wind development and ensure stability of the grid.
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Quantifying the Value of Hydropower in the Electric Grid: Modeling Results for Future Scenarios
DOE award to support development of advanced water power technologies, a DOE - EPRI Project
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Impacts of Energy Storage Systems in Addressing Regional Wind Penetration: Case Studies in NYISO and ERCOT
New study explores the efficacy of storage in integrating wind in the respective NYISO, PJM, and ERCOT regional electric systems, an EPRI project
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Economic and Greenhouse Gas Emission Assessment of Utilizing Energy Storage Systems in ERCOT
The objective of this study is to analyze the economic benefits of installing various energy storage technologies in the ERCOT region
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Portfolio Impacts of Environmental Controls for Coal Generating Units: Market-Based Simulation of Power Plant Operations, Modifications and Revenues
Research sponsored by EPRI, Palo Alto, CA and LCG Consulting, Los Altos, CA: 2007. 1012253.
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Revenues from Ancillary Services and the Value of Operational Flexibility
Research sponsored by EPRI, Palo Alto, CA and LCG Consulting, Los Altos, CA: 2002. 1004413.
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Market based valuation of coal Generation and Coal R&D in U.S. Electric Sector
Research sponsored by EPRI, Palo Alto, CA and LCG Consulting, Los Altos, CA: 2002. 1006954.
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Restructuring in California, Costs of Transition and Stranded Assets
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The Contribution of Energy and Ancillary Services to Net Income of Generating Units in the U.S. Power System
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How to Value Assets Using UPLAN
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Operating Hydroelectric and Pumped Storage Units In a Competitive Environment
Published in The Electricity Journal, April 2001, pp 24-32.
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How to Incorporate Volatility and Risk In Electricity Price Forecasting
Published in The Electricity Journal, May 2000, pp 65-75.
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Rethinking Asset Valuation in a Competitive Environment
Published in Public Utilities Fortnightly, February 1, 2000.
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Analyzing Multiple Product Power Markets - Introduction and Summary
Simulation of Energy and Ancillary Service Prices and System Adequacy, EPRI, Palo Alto, CA and LCG Consulting, Los Altos, CA:2000, No. 1000571. A joint of LCG-EPRI report.
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Energy, Ancillary Services Prices and Asset Evaluation
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Partial LCG Client List
Partial list of municipalities, cooperatives, utilities, TSPs, developers, and investors for whom LCG has conducted economic analysis for wind, solar, and battery storages as well as transmission upgrade options
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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