Understanding Real-Time Reserve Prices in New England's Power Grid
The article delves into the complexities of real-time reserve prices in New England's power grid, highlighting how ISO New England regularly publishes data visualizations to illustrate the compensation for providing essential backup power. Notably, these prices remain effectively zero over 90% of the time, only increasing during infrequent situations that require resources to meet reserve requirements. The Real-Time Reserve Prices Graph provides a unique insight into the grid's operations, categorizing resources based on startup times and ramping capabilities, offering a nuanced understanding of how the power system functions when it comes to balancing supply and demand.