Aug. 8 — Much like retailers that depend on a short holiday season to keep them in the black, power generators in Texas rely on the hottest days of summer, when air conditioners run flat-out, electricity supplies become short and prices in wholesale markets spike hundreds of times above their normal levels.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.