Reliability & Markets

Publications

2012
Coupling Wind Generation with Controllable Load and Storage: A Time-Series Application of the SuperOPF Mount, T., L. Anderson, R. Zimmerman, J. Cardell. November 2012	Abstract 5.4 MB PDF, 103 pp
Market Mechanisms for Reliability Management
2012
Pricing the Use of Capital-Intensive Infrastructure Over Time and Efficient Capacity Expansion: Illustrations for Electric Transmission Investment Schuler, R. Journal of Regulatory Economics Vol. 41, Issue 1, p. 80-99, February 2012	Abstract 465 KB PDF, 22 pp
Planning, Markets and Investment in the Electric Supply Industry Schuler, R. January 2012	Abstract 251 KB PDF, 8 pp
2010
Electricity Market Structures to Reduce Seams and Enhance Investment Schuler, R., T. Mount, W. Schulze, R. Zimmerman and S. Oren. February 2010	Abstract 1 MB PDF, 79 pp
2009
Facilitating Environmental Initiatives While Maintaining Efficient Markets and Electric System Reliability Final Project Report Schulze, W., R. Thomas, T. Mount, R. Schuler, R. Zimmerman, D. Tylavsky, D. Shawhan, D. Mitarotonda, and J. Taber. October 2009	Abstract 766 KB PDF, 53 pp
2008
A "SuperOPF" Framework Lamadrid, A., S. Maneevitjit, T. Mount, C. Murillo-Sánchez, R. Thomas, R. Zimmerman. December 2008	Abstract 1.1 MB PDF, 59 pp
SuperOPF Research Roadmap Zimmerman, R. December 2008	Abstract 133 KB PDF, 12 pp
Efficient and Reliable Reactive Power Supply and Consumption — Insights from an Integrated Program of Engineering and Economic Research Thomas, R., T. Mount, R. Schuler, W. Schulze, R. Zimmerman, F. Alvarado, B. Lesieutre, P. Overholt, and J. Eto. Preprint version of paper in Electricity Journal. LBNL-63782. January 2008	Abstract 244 KB PDF, 16 pp
2006
Markets for Reactive Power and Reliability: a White Paper Thomas, R., T. Mount, R. Schuler, W. Schulze, R. Zimmerman, D. Shawhan, and D. Toomey, Engineering and Economics of Electricity Research Group (E³RG), Cornell University. December 2006	Abstract 1.5 MB PDF, 57 pp
2005
Market Structure and the Predictability of Electricity System Line Flows: An Experimental Analysis Adilov, N., T. Light, R. Schuler, W. Schulze, D. Toomey, and R. Zimmerman. Presented at 38th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, Waikoloa, HI, January 2005	Abstract 115 KB PDF, 9 pp
2004
Two Settlements Systems for Electricity Markets under Network Uncertainty and Market Power Kamat, R., and S. Oren. Journal of Regulatory Economics: 25:1 5-37, 2004	Abstract 354 KB PDF, 33 pp
Joint Energy and Reserves Auction with Opportunity Cost Payment for Reserves Oren, S., and R. Sioshansi. Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control VI, Cortina DíAmpezzo, Italy. August 2004	Abstract 190 KB PDF, 6 pp
Metrics for Application of Revenue Sensitivity Analysis to Predict Market Power Coalitions in Electricity Markets Cain, M.B., and F.L. Alvarado. Conference Proceedings: 36th Annual North American Power Symposium, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. August 2004	Abstract 201 KB PDF, 8 pp
The Effect of Customer Participation in Electricity Markets: An Experimental Analysis of Alternative Market Structures Adilov, N., R. Schuler, W. Schulze, and D. Toomey. Proceedings of the 37th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. January 2004	Abstract 191 KB PDF, 10 pp
A Review of Market Monitoring Activities at U.S. Independent System Operators Goldman, C., B.C. Lesieutre, and E. Bartholomew. January 2004	Abstract 164 KB PDF, 42 pp
2003
The New York Transmission Congestion Contract Market: Is It Truly Working Efficiently? Bartholomew, E., A. Siddiqui, C. Marnay and S. Oren. June 2003	Abstract 206 KB PDF, 19 pp
On the Efficiency of the New York Independent System Operator Market for Transmission Congestion Contracts Siddiqui, A., E. Bartholomew, C. Marnay, and S. Oren. March 2003	Abstract 720 KB PDF, 45 pp
Locational Pricing and Scheduling for an Integrated Energy-Reserve Market Chen, J., J.S. Thorp, R.J. Thomas, and T.D. Mount. Conference Proceedings: 36th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). January 2003	Abstract 380 KB PDF, 10 pp
Markets for Reliability and Financial Options in Electricity: Theory to Support Practice Mount, T., W. Schulze, and R.E. Schuler. Conference Proceedings: 36th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). January 2003	Abstract 241 KB PDF, 10 pp
2002
Time-space Methods for Determining Locational Reserves: A Framework for Location-based Pricing and Scheduling for Reserve Markets Thorp, J.S., R.J. Thomas, and J. Chen. December 2002	Abstract 911 KB PDF, 67 pp
Two-Settlement Systems for Electricity Markets: Zonal Aggregation Under Network Uncertainty and Market Power Kamat, R., and S. Oren, UC Berkeley. February, 2002	Abstract 232 KB PDF, 64 pp
2001
Methodology for Automatic Zone Creation/Merging/Partitioning Alvarado, F.L., and W. Liu. May 2001	Abstract 886 KB PDF, 160 pp
Rational Buyer Meets Rational Seller: Reserves Market Equilibria under Alternative Auction Designs Kamat, R., and S. Oren, UC Berkeley. February 8, 2001	Abstract 530 KB PDF, 49 pp
Design of Ancillary Service Markets Oren, S., UC Berkeley. January 2001	Abstract 64 KB PDF, 9 pp
2000
Spot Pricing of Electricity and Ancillary Services in a Competitive California Market Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, and M. Khavkin. November 2000	Abstract 197 KB PDF, 10 pp
CERTS Database Brochure Marnay, C., A. Siddiqui, J. Guttenplan, and M. Khavkin. August 2000	Abstract 263 KB PDF, 7 pp
Analysis of Uniform and Discriminatory Price Auctions in Restructured Electricity Markets Hudson, R., Oak Ridge National Laboratory. July 2000	Abstract 40 KB PDF, 7 pp
Excessive Price Volatility in the California Ancillary Services Markets: Causes, Effects, and Solutions Siddiqui, A., C. Marnay, and M. Khavkin. Electricity Journal, vol. 13(6). July 2000	Abstract 130 KB PDF, 23 pp
Experimental and Theoretical Evaluation of Current and Proposed Markets Including Effects of Ancillary Services Thomas R., T. Mount, R. Zimmerman and S. Ede, Power Systems Engineering Research Center, Cornell University. March 2000	Abstract 301 KB PDF, 32 pp
Customer-Specific Metrics For the Regulation and Load-Following Ancillary Services Kirby, B., and E. Hirst. January 2000	Abstract 252 KB PDF, 47 pp
1999
Transmission Grid Access and Pricing in Norway, Spain, and California: A Comparative Study Grønli, H., T. Gómez, and C. Marnay. September 1999	Abstract 90 KB PDF, 17 pp
Ancillary Services Markets in California Gómez, T., C. Marnay, A. Siddiqui, L. Liew, and M. Khavkin. July 1999	Abstract 482 KB PDF, 54 pp