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Texas Power Pulse reports
Texas Power Pulse, November 3, 2026: Yesterday, West was cheap. Today, the evening price outlook jumps.
West load-zone day-ahead averaged $65.00/MWh for Nov 3 versus $17.90 for Nov 2 (ERCOT day-ahead, rounded), with a $201.90/MWh late-evening hour. At 07:15, ERCOT's West zone real-time price was $73.62/MWh versus North $31.83.
Texas Power Pulse, November 2, 2026: Yesterday's prices. Today's Houston premium.
For Nov 2 delivery, Houston's published day-ahead hub is $37.90/MWh while West drops to $14.47/MWh. A congestion-and-basis story, not a verified statewide reserve emergency.
Texas Power Pulse, November 1, 2026: Yesterday, West exploded. Today, the South carries the premium.
October 31's West Hub five-minute real-time price averaged $86.77/MWh, but the already-cleared November 1 day-ahead auction puts South highest at $36.65/MWh. The clock change creates 25 delivery hours.
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This brief was prepared with AI assistance.