Market Monitoring in PJM
Joe BowringMarket Monitor for PJM
Governor’s Committee on Energy ChoiceLas Vegas, Nevada09.13.2017
Overview• PJM Markets• Market Monitoring Function
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PJM footprint: 20 control zones
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PJM Summary Statistics
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2015 2016 Percent ChangeLoad 776,083 GWh 778,269 GWh 0.3%Generation 786,698 GWh 812,544 GWh 3.3%Net Actual Interchange 15,368 GWh (7,967) GWh (152%)Losses 16,241 GWh 15,154 GWh (6.7%)Regulation Cleared MW* 641 MW 611 MW (4.7%)RTO Primary Reserve Requirement 2,175 MW 2,175 MW 0.0%Total Billing $42.63 Billion $39.05 Billion (8.4%)Peak Tue, July 28 Thu, August 11Peak Load 143,697 MW 152,177 MW 5.9%Installed Capacity As of 12/31/2015 As of 12/31/2016Installed Capacity 177,683 MW 182,449 MW 2.7%* This is an hourly average stated in actual MW.
PJM Markets• Energy Market• Day Ahead• Real Time (Balancing)
• Capacity Market (RPM)• Base Residual Auctions• Incremental Auctions
• Financial Transmission Rights Market (FTR)• ARR/FTR• Long term/Annual/Balance of period/Monthly• Auction Options
• Ancillary Services• Regulation Market• Synchronized Reserve Market• Black Start Service• Reactive Service
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Top components of total PJM price
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Overview• PJM Markets• Market Monitoring Function
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PJM Market Monitor• Since 1999, the PJM Market Monitoring Unit has
been responsible for promoting a robust, competitive and nondiscriminatory electric power market in PJM by implementing the PJM Market Monitoring Plan.
• Monitoring Analytics is the Independent Market Monitor for PJM.
• Monitoring Analytics was created in 2008 by spinning off the Market Monitoring Unit of PJM Interconnection.
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Role of Market Monitoring• Market monitoring is required by FERC Orders• Role of competition under FERC
• Mechanism to regulate prices• Competitive outcome = just and reasonable
• Relevant model of competition is not laissez faire• Competitive outcomes are not automatic• Detailed rules required – like other markets/exchanges• Detailed monitoring required
• Of participants• Of RTO: Regional Transmission Organization• Of market rules
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MMU Functions• Monitoring
• Compliance with market rules• Exercise of market power• Retrospective mitigation• Inputs to prospective mitigation
• Reporting• State of the market reports• Reports on specific issues
• Market Design• Adequacy of market rules/market design• Recommendations for improved market design
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Role of Market Monitoring
• Market Monitoring is primarily analytical• Market monitoring provides information
• To FERC• To state regulators• To market participants• To RTO
• FERC has enforcement authority
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Actions of MMU• Discuss issues with relevant Market Participants.• Identify issues and notify FERC OE.• Make formal referrals to FERC regarding the
behavior of relevant Market Participants.• Recommend modifications to rules, standards,
procedures and practices of PJM.• Make recommendations to PJM Committees or to
PJM Board.• Make regulatory filings to address market issues
and seek remedial measures.• Evaluate additional enforcement mechanisms.
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Authority of MMU• MMU has no authority to modify prices ex post.• MMU has no authority to make ad hoc adjustments in
day to day market activities.• MMU has no authority to require changes in market
participant behavior.• MMU has no authority to interfere with PJM system
operations.
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MMU: Inputs to Prospective Mitigation• MMU receives prospective offers from market
participant• MMU reviews data, applies screens and provides
opinion to market participant• MMU attempts to resolve any issues with market
participant• If agreement, market participant enters offer into PJM
systems• If disagreement, market participant enters offer into
PJM systems• MMU notifies participant that FERC action will be
requested in the event of market impact
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Market Monitoring Function• Diverse staff expertise
• Developed through experience in monitoring• Build detailed understanding
• Market structure: macro/micro• Physical infrastructure• System operations• Fuel supply
• Data access• Needs to be built in to PJM data architecture
• IT/storage requirements
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Lessons Learned• Interaction with market participants is critical to
understanding markets• Interaction with state Commissions is critical to
understanding retail/wholesale interaction issues• Interaction with RTO staff is critical to understanding
markets• Coordination with FERC is essential to efficient
monitoring and mitigation• Access to all markets data is essential• Independence must be defined, transparent and
enforceable
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Monitoring the RTO• MMU also monitors PJM
• Role of PJM in ensuring efficient market outcomes• Operating reserves issues
o Operator decisionso Impact on priceso Impact on uplift payments
• Actions when market is tighto Scarcity pricingo Demand side resourceso Trigger for actions
• Dispatch decisions and rules• Application of market power mitigation rules• Calculation of market prices
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Market Monitoring Independence
• Market monitoring authority lies with FERC• Market monitoring plan is approved by FERC as part of
the PJM tariff• Clear and transparent definitions required in Market
Monitoring Plan:• Independence/reporting/accountability• MMU budget approval process• Roles of FERC, the PJM Board and PJM management• MMU obligation/ability to prepare analysis, reports, filings• MMU role in retrospective mitigation• MMU role in providing inputs to prospective mitigation
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Market Monitoring Independence• Requirements for independence
• Adequate resources• Involvement in stakeholder process• Involvement in market rule development• Authority to do required analysis• Access to RTO
• Independence is enforceable by FERC• Regular reviews; detailed questions about process • Active role• Clear rules/expectations
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Adequate Resources• Adequate resources
• Staff resources• IT resources: hardware and software• Data resources (external/internal)• External resources (consultants)• Legal resources
• Budget review process• Fair• No ability of interests to influence
• Staff of full time employees• Market monitoring career path• Job security subject to performance
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Stakeholder Process• Full MMU involvement in stakeholder process
• Attend meetings• Present views/recommendations• Feedback from participants
• Source of information for participants• Informed consensus• Flawed rules are difficult to change
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Market Rule Development • Role in market rule development
• Ongoing review of adequacy of rules for ensuring competitive outcomes
• Authority to develop and propose modifications to rules• RTO has authority to file rules changes with FERC
under FPA Section 205• RTO has authority to file rules changes with FERC
under FPA Section 206• MMU has authority to file rules changes with FERC
under FPA Section 206
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Authority to Perform Analysis• Prepare and distribute reports without intervention• File complaints with FERC• Make referrals to FERC• Intervene in proceedings at FERC• Provide analysis to state commissions• Perform specific tariff-defined roles
• Local market power• Market power in capacity markets
• Peer review is critical• RTO staff• Market participants• State and federal regulators
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Access to RTO• Access to RTO
• Unlimited access to all RTO data• Access to RTO personnel and facilities• Access to RTO models; software; consultants
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Market Monitoring Independence
• Dimensions of independence• Independent from Market Participants• Independent from ISO/RTO management• Independent from ISO/RTO board of directors
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Institutional Requirements for Independence
• External MMU• Report to Board administratively only• No influence on analysis by Board or management• Clear tariff rules governing interactions between MMU
and RTO• Rules enforceable by FERC; regular request for
feedback• Contract definition and terms should not permit leverage
• Performance review – periodic renewal• Clear standards• Objective review• No role for influence
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Market Design Issues in PJM
• Energy market• LMP• Prices set by short run marginal cost
• FTR market• Rights to congestion revenue
• Capacity market• Revenue adequacy• Definition of capacity• Role of demand side resources
• Ancillary services markets• Regulation
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PJM real-time load-weighted, average LMP
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PJM generation by fuel source
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GWh Percent GWh PercentCoal 284,757.4 36.2% 275,281.7 33.9% (3.3%)
Bituminous 257,700.0 32.8% 241,050.2 29.7% (6.5%)Sub Bituminous 22,528.7 2.9% 28,949.7 3.6% 28.5%
Other Coal 4,528.6 0.6% 5,281.7 0.7% 16.6%Nuclear 279,106.5 35.5% 279,546.4 34.4% 0.2%Gas 183,650.7 23.3% 217,214.5 26.7% 18.3%
Natural Gas 180,948.7 23.0% 215,022.4 26.5% 18.8%Landfill Gas 2,275.8 0.3% 2,176.2 0.3% (4.4%)
Other Gas 426.3 0.1% 15.9 0.0% (96.3%)Hydroelectric 13,067.2 1.7% 13,686.8 1.7% 4.7%
Pumped Storage 4,660.2 0.6% 4,840.2 0.6% 3.9%Run of River 6,736.3 0.9% 7,332.8 0.9% 8.9%Other Hydro 1,670.8 0.2% 1,513.8 0.2% (9.4%)
Wind 16,609.7 2.1% 17,716.0 2.2% 6.7%Waste 4,365.1 0.6% 4,139.8 0.5% (5.2%)
Solid Waste 4,175.4 0.5% 4,139.8 0.5% (0.9%)Miscellaneous 189.7 0.0% 0.0 0.0% (100.0%)
Oil 3,276.2 0.4% 2,163.6 0.3% (34.0%)Heavy Oil 622.9 0.1% 270.6 0.0% (56.6%)
Light Oil 1,122.0 0.1% 341.1 0.0% (69.6%)Diesel 163.8 0.0% 59.4 0.0% (63.7%)
Gasoline 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% NAKerosene 413.0 0.1% 74.8 0.0% (81.9%)
Jet Oil 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% NAOther Oil 954.5 0.1% 1,417.7 0.2% 48.5%
Solar, Net Energy Metering 548.4 0.1% 1,019.4 0.1% 85.9%Energy Storage 7.6 0.0% 15.7 0.0% 106.7%
Battery 7.6 0.0% 15.7 0.0% 106.7%Compressed Air 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% NA
Biofuel 1,309.6 0.2% 1,760.3 0.2% 34.4%Geothermal 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% NAOther Fuel Type 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0% NATotal 786,698.5 100.0% 812,544.1 100.0% 3.3%
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PJM installed capacity by fuel source
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