Electricity trading for individual

[Cabin1111]

All kidding aside...This is how I play electric in North America.

https://www.enbridge.com

 

[Frederick Foresight]

They aren't too liquid.

So, it seems few are amped up on trading electricity.

Shocking.

 

[Frankster]

Where is the electricity exchange?

There are several of them in Europe, but the main two are NordPool and EpexSpot

 

[Frankster]

How to trade electricity?

That's what I'm trying to figure out. I know it's legally feasible, the major limitation being bank clearance and very deep pockets as mandatory security.
I know people that have tried to do do so, but the key thing is what type of product would attract people

 

[Frankster]

I was looking at this today actually.

I think there are futures on the CME called the PJM which is the grid from dc to like Pittsburgh or something.

I was looking at the 1y forward and it’s not traded a lot. Apparently the last two weeks were insanely volatile.

Futures on electricity contracts are going to be more and more volatile as you get more renewable energy in. You can't have the same guaranties on delivery with Wind and solar that what you would get with thermal power plant

 

[Frankster]

https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/global-power-futures.html
Trade US, European and Japanese Power futures on NYMEX with CME Group.

They aren't too liquid.
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So, it seems few are amped up on trading electricity.
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Well, it depends on the market and the call. Here is a snapshot for Future on baseload for Germany market

 

[Frankster]

I was looking at this today actually.

I think there are futures on the CME called the PJM which is the grid from dc to like Pittsburgh or something.

I was looking at the 1y forward and it’s not traded a lot. Apparently the last two weeks were insanely volatile.

European Energy market is the most volatile, particularly the day ahead and spot. Prices vary by 10-20 folds within a day.

 

[ph1l]

Shocking.

Now that some time has passed, it's just static and no longer shocking to me.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Now that some time has passed, it's just static and no longer shocking to me.

It sound like you're well grounded and have a firm grasp of both the positive and the negative.

 

[newwurldmn]

Futures on electricity contracts are going to be more and more volatile as you get more renewable energy in. You can't have the same guaranties on delivery with Wind and solar that what you would get with thermal power plant

1y contracts shouldn’t be volatile day over day. I just signed a power contract for a factory and it was crazy. Each day the 1y fixed price was moving by 5-6percent per kWh