Sat, 23 May 2026 08:05:11 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2574997 en-us © 2026 Status Check yes 520848da-2c61-55e0-a196-3d78ba352c80 Grid Status episodic false Heartbeat of the wholesale power markets in 15 minutes from your friends at Grid Status.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Grid Status https://storage.buzzsprout.com/syig7vrji7cv9hvs0tkoj32j632k?.jpg Memorial Day Cool Down With Abby out this week, Tim is joined by a special guest, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy at Grid Status, Connor Waldoch. They discussed how markets dealt with high cooling load in the East, power flow dynamics in New York with the addition of the CHPE, ERCOT’s large load forecast, and the evergreen topic of the impact of data centers on electricity rates. 

]]> With Abby out this week, Tim is joined by a special guest, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy at Grid Status, Connor Waldoch. They discussed how markets dealt with high cooling load in the East, power flow dynamics in New York with the addition of the CHPE, ERCOT’s large load forecast, and the evergreen topic of the impact of data centers on electricity rates. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-19224624 Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1940 1 17 full false Curtailing Anything but the Heat In a busy episode, Abby and Tim break down a host of new records in the West, April curtailment trends, Tim’s trip to the PJM Meeting in Baltimore, the launch of the CHPE, and a round of heat in the East next week.

]]> In a busy episode, Abby and Tim break down a host of new records in the West, April curtailment trends, Tim’s trip to the PJM Meeting in Baltimore, the launch of the CHPE, and a round of heat in the East next week.

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-19184713 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1411 1 16 full false CHP E-DAM? Abby and Tim break down the first week of operations in EDAM, hydro availability in the west heading into summer, CHPE-driven volatility in New York, data center alley congestion, and the increasingly healthy nuclear fleet. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down the first week of operations in EDAM, hydro availability in the west heading into summer, CHPE-driven volatility in New York, data center alley congestion, and the increasingly healthy nuclear fleet. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-19143086 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 1211 1 15 full false Anniversaries and New Beginnings Abby and Tim break down the first Day-Ahead clear of CAISO’s EDAM program, the first anniversary of the launch of IESO’s nodal market, Conastone 500kV XF congestion in PJM, and MISO summer capacity prices. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down the first Day-Ahead clear of CAISO’s EDAM program, the first anniversary of the launch of IESO’s nodal market, Conastone 500kV XF congestion in PJM, and MISO summer capacity prices. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-19124084 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 1422 1 14 full false The Sun Rises on SunZia Abby and Tim break down the launch of SunZia, news first broken on Grid Status, EDAM preparation, how PJM is handling early-season record-breaking heat, and another round of challenges plaguing Vineyard Wind. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down the launch of SunZia, news first broken on Grid Status, EDAM preparation, how PJM is handling early-season record-breaking heat, and another round of challenges plaguing Vineyard Wind. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-19031833 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 1263 1 13 full false Spring Into Summer Abby and Tim break down a week of pricing trends in SPP West, solar records in New England, including BTM calculation methodology, CAISO wind re-powering, and the compounding impacts of warm weather and high outages across the East Coast next week. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down a week of pricing trends in SPP West, solar records in New England, including BTM calculation methodology, CAISO wind re-powering, and the compounding impacts of warm weather and high outages across the East Coast next week. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18996163 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1244 1 12 full false Not So Seamless Abby and Tim break down the SPP West expansion, CAISO and MISO records, delayed nuclear outages in NYISO, PJM congestion, and why ISO-NE might see elevated prices starting next week. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down the SPP West expansion, CAISO and MISO records, delayed nuclear outages in NYISO, PJM congestion, and why ISO-NE might see elevated prices starting next week. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18957912 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1154 1 11 full false Charging into Spring  Abby and Tim break down new storage records in CAISO and ERCOT, how the western US is grappling with record heat, increasing nuclear outages, and two offshore wind milestones in New England. 

]]>  Abby and Tim break down new storage records in CAISO and ERCOT, how the western US is grappling with record heat, increasing nuclear outages, and two offshore wind milestones in New England. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18881331 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1149 1 10 full false Spring Forward, Same Old Mistakes Abby and Tim break down the bullish impact of daylight saving time across markets, the return of nuclear units in the East, and look ahead at market developments in SPP and what to expect in New England ahead of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade. 

]]> Abby and Tim break down the bullish impact of daylight saving time across markets, the return of nuclear units in the East, and look ahead at market developments in SPP and what to expect in New England ahead of Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18838102 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1095 1 9 full false All’s Fair in Shoulder Season and War Meteorological spring is here, and shoulder season is in full swing across the country. Abby and Tim break down export trends in the West, volatile congestion in Virginia, natural gas futures with the war in Iran, and nuclear outages and returns. 

]]> Meteorological spring is here, and shoulder season is in full swing across the country. Abby and Tim break down export trends in the West, volatile congestion in Virginia, natural gas futures with the war in Iran, and nuclear outages and returns. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18802674 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500 1254 1 8 full false Nuclear Naps and Western Wrangling While Boston shovels out from another snowstorm, Abby and Tim break down developments in offshore wind, nuclear derates, renewable-driven congestion, and changes to the Western markets coming down the line. 

]]> While Boston shovels out from another snowstorm, Abby and Tim break down developments in offshore wind, nuclear derates, renewable-driven congestion, and changes to the Western markets coming down the line. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18759381 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 992 1 7 full false Blizzard Conditions Abby and Tim preview another Northeast snowstorm, examine battery storage behavior in MISO, rainfall in CAISO, RTO West expansion, and assess the impact of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear refueling outage in PJM.

]]> Abby and Tim preview another Northeast snowstorm, examine battery storage behavior in MISO, rainfall in CAISO, RTO West expansion, and assess the impact of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear refueling outage in PJM.

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18732358 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500 1107 1 6 full false A Dream of Spring Following springlike temperatures across the West, Abby and Tim discuss rising solar-driven congestion in CAISO, Super Bowl demand impacts, Western Market expansion, LNG deliveries into New England, and declining oil generation as the Northeast thaws.

]]> Following springlike temperatures across the West, Abby and Tim discuss rising solar-driven congestion in CAISO, Super Bowl demand impacts, Western Market expansion, LNG deliveries into New England, and declining oil generation as the Northeast thaws.

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18678810 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0500 1135 1 5 full false Cold Continues in the East Ahead of another arctic blast in the Northeast, Tim and Abby break down the landscape following Winter Storm Fern, including oil and gas inventories nationwide, PacifiCorp parallel operations, and record breaking solar generation in ERCOT. 

]]> Ahead of another arctic blast in the Northeast, Tim and Abby break down the landscape following Winter Storm Fern, including oil and gas inventories nationwide, PacifiCorp parallel operations, and record breaking solar generation in ERCOT. 

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18650064 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 1159 1 4 full false Windy City Special In a very special episode, Tim and Abby are live from the Grid Status office in Chicago, breaking down Fern and its impacts across the central and eastern United States.

]]> In a very special episode, Tim and Abby are live from the Grid Status office in Chicago, breaking down Fern and its impacts across the central and eastern United States.

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18601911 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0500 1123 1 3 full false Episode 1: Winter is Here With low temperatures, snow, and ice on the horizon for much of the eastern US, Tim and Abby break down what's on their minds and the signals they're looking out for in the days ahead.

]]> With low temperatures, snow, and ice on the horizon for much of the eastern US, Tim and Abby break down what's on their minds and the signals they're looking out for in the days ahead.

]]> Grid Status Buzzsprout-18560438 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 1295 1 2 full false Episode 0: Checking in with Status Check Grid Status Buzzsprout-18542062 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 856 1 1 full false