December 2004

7
R. Rajaraman. “Optimal Bidding Strategies in Electricity Markets”
Example 1A
•Same assumptions as before excepting that:
ØExampleGen forecasts that the highest winning bid is either $37/MWh, $42/MWh or $47/MWh with 1/3 probability each
•[Uniform price auction] ExampleGen’s optimal bidding strategy is to bid $35/MWh
•[Pay-as-bid auction] ExampleGen’s optimal bidding strategy is to bid $42/MWh
ØIn effect, withholding output even when “market price” is $37/MWh
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