Day-Ahead Power Trading: Looking at Tomorrow, Today

Executive Director of Portfolio Management Andy Schoettle breaks down the day-ahead energy market in simple terms: how regional transmission organizations (RTOs) aggregate demand and supply, how weather and fuel prices drive forecasts and market prices, and how traders decide whether generators run. He explains the balance between economics and reliability and why reserves and retirements affect blackout risk. This episode gives a clear, practical overview of the roles, processes, and trade-offs involved in keeping the power system running.