March 2026 evening price spikes exceeded $250/MWh, with the average hourly shape running 12% above March 2025

Hourly real-time energy price ($/MWh)
2026 average
2026 days
2025 average
2025 days
March 2026
March 2025
Source: NYISO, Modo Energy
Note: Prices shown are based on the NYISO reference node (PTID 24008). Individual daily curves shown alongside the monthly average profile.
MODOENERGY