Consulting Services
Each PLEXOS Solutions principal has an advanced degree (PhD or Masters) and 20-30 years of direct experience in the below areas working for leading utilities (public and private), consulting firms, and software vendors.
Integrated Resource Planning
- Development of multi-attribute resource portfolio evaluation matrix and measurements
- Development of multiple resource portfolios emphasizing alternative resource strategies
- Scenario and stochastic modeling of portfolios to determine distribution of outcomes
- Identification of potential risk mitigation options and evaluation
- Design and implementation of stakeholder process
- Development and drafting IRP report
Wind Integration Analyses
- Model multiple wind sources stochastically and represent day-ahead, hour-ahead, and real-time energy and AS markets
- Determine frequency and duration of energy or AS violation with increasing levels of wind penetration including unserved energy, over-generation, reg-up, reg-down, spin, and non-spin
- Determine increased energy and AS requirements for increasing levels of wind resources and compute wind integration costs
Price Forecasting (WECC and CAISO)
- 20+ year WECC zonal price forecasts given alternative renewable future
- Inclusion of the potential impact of a wide range of potential GHG prices
- CA LMP and CRR forecasts fully incorporating the CAISO's MRTU and using a detailed DC-OPF with 70+ contingencies
Greenhouse Gas Modeling
- Utility or regional fundamental modeling and forecast of GHG emissions from electric generation
- GHG sensitivity due to change in renewables or energy efficiency targets
- Forecast of GHG market price associated with a specified regional GHG cap for electric sector
Transmission Economic Analyses
- Economic evaluation of major potential transmission upgrades using CAISO TEAM analytical framework
- Forecast of market power and participant benefits (consumer, generator, transmission owner) at any level
Energy and ancillary-service shortfalls can be calculated in a deterministic or stochastic manner using PLEXOS to mimic the system operation.