The Durability Curve

thedurabilitycurve.bsky.social

01 September 2026 18:08

The 50% to 10% collapse in ERIS use is the tell: non-firm works only where congestion is managed dynamically. Where study assumptions trigger upgrades instead, 'as available' becomes 'as allocated', so generators queue for firm rights they may never use. The queue prices the option, not the power.

Stephen Jarvis

stephenjarvis.bsky.social

11 May 2026 20:52

P.S. New report just out from LBNL examining some key recent trends in utility costs - useful additional context for those wanting to dive into the numbers in more detail.

Energy Markets & Planning at Berkeley Lab

berkeleylabemp.bsky.social

28 January 2026 21:00

Electricity trades across regions can save money, but market inefficiencies can erode those savings. A new study from @BerkeleyLab finds $1.23 billion a year in gross savings were offset by $551 million of uneconomic transactions. 🧵 🔌 💡 1/x

Josh Marshall

joshtpm.bsky.social

07 April 2025 05:18

You may be fearing your 401k is no longer enough for you to retire. But with all the cuts to NIH and Medicare you also won't live as long. So the policies are integrated.

Andrew Gelston

agelston.bsky.social

03 April 2025 03:46

My god