Author: Kassia Micek
Houston — Weaker gas prices and a jump in solar generation pulled down wholesale power prices across the West in May, while California relied on significantly more imported power due to lower hydro conditions across the state as summer heat began to hit the region.
Imports became the top source of power supply in May at 26% of the total mix, a jump of nearly 5 percentage points, according to ISO data. Imports averaged 144,532 MWh/d, climbing 35% month on month and up 26% year on year.
Total ISO generation averaged 557,804 MWh/d, up nearly …
