Next-level regulatory intelligence for unmatched energy sector visibility
Tracking, Insights, Visibility
Navigate the complexities of the U.S. energy sector with confidence. SparkWire provides unmatched clarity into the regulatory and market landscape, decoding intricate policy changes into strategic insights that drive informed decisions. Our daily analysis of hundreds of FERC and RTO/ISO documents uncovers hidden risks and opportunities that others miss, giving you a critical edge in a rapidly evolving market.
Why SparkWire
Expert Backed
Driven by over a decade of experience covering energy policy, regulations, and markets, delivering insights you can depend on
Get the Full Picture
Uncovers a broader spectrum of market-impacting developments not covered by the trade media, for unmatched visibility
Insight Oriented
Positioned to help market participants make the most sense of the evolving industry sector, empowering informed decisions
Deeper Dive, With a Lighter Touch
Surfaces just the key facts without all the noise, tailor-made for your workflow and busy schedule
Data Centric
Leverages data visualizations and metadata to gain a deeper understanding of the energy landscape
Stay Ahead of the Curve
Extracts key information, enabling you to anticipate changes and make proactive, strategic plans
Regulatory Intelligence Reinvented
Brevity of a newswire
Bite-sized news summaries deliver industry updates, without the noise
Accessibility of a news report
Easy-to-understand digests to make sense of changes quickly
Analytics of a data portal
Data-driven findings and visualizations to gain fresh perspectives
Insights of a research publication
Expert analysis driven by deep expertise
Use Cases
Regulatory Risk
Identify and track regulatory developments affecting wholesale markets.
Market Insights
Easy-to-understand digests to make sense of changes quickly
Competitive Intelligence
Identify and track other market participants, including asset acquisitions and sales, legal challenges, complaints, violations.
Trend Analysis
Track industry, market and regulatory trends.
Scope of Coverage
SparkWire simplifies the complex world of FERC regulations. We proactively monitor the expansive regulatory landscape, identifying key proceedings and extracting valuable data points. We transform this complex information into clear insights, giving market participants a decisive edge in navigating the regulatory landscape.
Rulemakings
- Ancillary Service Markets
- Capacity Markets
- Energy Markets
- Interconnection Queues
Projects
- Gas Pipelines
- LNG
- Market Certifications
- Renewable Projects
- Transmission Lines
General
- Announcements
- Reports/Studies
- Forums
- Initiatives
Transactions before FERC
- Acquisitions
- Mergers
- PPAs
- Rate Cases
Regulators/Agencies/Grid Operators
- CAISO
- ERCOT
- FERC
- MISO
- NERC
- NYISO
- PJM
- EIA
- U.S. Energy Department
Market Datasets
- Curtailments
- Distributed Generation Forecasts
- Electric Vehicle Forecasts
- Generation
- Interconnection Queues
- Load Forecasts
- LMPs
- Resource Adequacy Assessments
- Seasonal Outlooks
Other
- Complaints
- Investigations
- Legal Challenges
- Protests
- Violations
Our Commitment
Relentless Research
Proactively analyze regulatory filings to uncover key developments
Contextualizing the News
Offer insightful context to illuminate the implications for market participants
Leverage Decade-plus of Experience
Offer next-level insights informed by a decade-plus of energy sector experience
Customer-focused
Actively incorporate reader feedback to continuously improve and innovate
Leadership
SparkWire is led by Jonathan Crawford, an expert in U.S. energy policy and markets. With over a decade of experience as a reporter, researcher, analyst, and product developer, Jonathan brings a unique blend of subject matter expertise and a passion for innovation. His previous roles include Senior Research Analyst at FactSet, head of FERC coverage at Bloomberg News, and senior reporter at S&P Global. Jonathan holds a Master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. He lives in New York City and loves spending time exploring Manhattan with his wife and two boys.
