
Our Congestion Watch Publication
Congestion WatchTM analyzes transmission congestion across the Northeast power systems and analyzes the underlying transmission constraints in the RTOs’ Day-Ahead Markets.
Congestion WatchTM is our monthly congestion report provides month-ahead assessments of the congestion component of zonal LMPs for each Northeast RTO ahead of each upcoming monthly Firm Transmission Rights (FTR) auction in the Northeast. The report provides expert insights into key drivers for congestion pricing such as transmission and generation outages, system load and changes to fuel prices.
Congestion WatchTM analyzes transmission congestion across the Northeast power systems and analyzes the underlying transmission constraints in the RTOs’ Day-Ahead Markets. Reports are issued prior to the first regional FTR auction closing date. Our market experts assess congestion drivers and historical transmission constraints to quantify impacts on the congestion component of locational marginal prices. Using market simulation models, ESAI Power analyzes changing demand expectations, generation and transmission outages, and transmission projects to predict congestion patterns for the following month.
Congestion WatchTM Methodology
- Our market experts assess congestion drivers and historical transmission constraints to quantify impacts on the congestion component of locational marginal prices.
- Using market simulation models, ESAI Power analyzes changing demand expectations, generation and transmission outages, and transmission projects to predict congestion patterns for the following month.
- Ahead of each upcoming monthly Firm Transmission Rights (FTR) auction in the Northeast, our monthly congestion report provides month-ahead assessments of the congestion component of zonal LMPs for each Northeast RTO.
- Congestion WatchTM provides expert insights into key drivers for congestion pricing, such as transmission and generation outages, system load and changes to fuel prices.
- Congestion WatchTM is available as part of our Whole View Services.
Read our Congestion WatchTM blog posts to learn more about the latest congestion news. To subscribe to Congestion WatchTM, visit our Service Packages page to learn about subscription options.
Nine-month zonal on-peak price forecasts based on expected electricity demand, weather forecasts, transmission & generation outages, and forward gas prices.
Read Our Congestion Watch Blog Posts





NYISO Central East Congestion to Moderate This Summer | Congestion Watch Blog




Outage-Related Transmission Constraints to Impact Power Prices in PJM, NYISO & ISO-NE | Congestion Watch Blog
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ESAI Power LLC
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ESAI Power is a market research and consulting firm that delivers focused analysis of the wholesale power markets in the Northeast region of the US: PJM, NYISO, and ISO-NE. Since 2001, ESAI has been providing market-focused research product content and custom consulting services for Northeast power market participants including investors (banks, private equity, & hedge funds) & developers, generation owners & operators, utilities & retail electricity suppliers, regulators & RTOs, traders, and end-users & buyers.
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