Market Design & Protocols

The foundation of competitive market is a well thought-out market design and a reliable set of market protocols

Since 1998, Structure has been involved in energy market restructuring.  Our professionals have helped design and implement many of today's ISO/RTO markets.  We have expertise in:

  • Nodal market mechanics
  • Day-ahead energy markets
  • Real-time energy markets
  • Financial transmission rights
  • Capacity markets

How Structure Can Help

Structure can help design your market and develop your protocols.  We have experience working with large stakeholder groups to find consensus on design issues.  We have helped codify designs into transparent and easy to understand market protocols.  


How Structure is Different

Structure has assisted many of the ISOs across the country from concept through go-live.  We have seen what works and what doesn’t.  Our market specialists are pragmatic – recognizing that solutions must be implementable by vendors and easily understood by the participant community.