Renewable Energy CEO

Your Wind Farms Are Generating Power.
The Grid Won't Take It.

ERCOT curtailment hit 12.8% for wind projects in spring 2024. Every percentage point is millions in lost revenue—and your board deck still shows 'capacity factor.' SlideStrike shows you the curtailment reality.

The Hidden Revenue Drain

Grid constraints are the silent killer of renewable project economics

$1.2B+
Annual Lost Revenue
U.S. wind and solar curtailment in 2024
2-4%
IRR Erosion
Per 5% increase in curtailment rate
47 GW
Congestion Queue
ERCOT interconnection backlog
Spring
Peak Risk Season
Mar-May sees 2x average curtailment

Monthly Curtailment Pattern

Spring months see 2x the curtailment of summer—are you pricing that into your PPAs?

15%10%5%0%
6.2%
Jan
7.8%
Feb
11.4%
Mar
12.8%
Apr
10.2%
May
8.5%
Jun
5.1%
Jul
4.2%
Aug
5.8%
Sep
7.1%
Oct
8.9%
Nov
6.5%
Dec
8% threshold
12.8%
Peak Curtailment (Apr)
7.9%
Annual Average
4.2%
Best Month (Aug)

Where Your Revenue Is Going

From potential to actual—the waterfall your CFO needs to see

$48.2M
Potential Revenue
-$8.7M
Curtailment Loss
-$2.4M
Neg. Price Events
-$1.4M
Ramp Restrictions
$35.7M
Actual Revenue
Total Revenue Lost to Grid Constraints: $12.5M(26% of potential)

Regional Curtailment Comparison

Not all grids are created equal. ERCOT vs CAISO vs SPP vs MISO.

ERCOT
Texas grid, highest wind curtailment
9.2%
Wind
6.8%
Solar
CAISO
California grid, solar oversupply issue
4.1%
Wind
11.4%
Solar
SPP
Southwest Power Pool, improving transmission
7.8%
Wind
3.2%
Solar
MISO
Midwest, best grid integration
3.4%
Wind
2.1%
Solar
The Curtailment Gap
ERCOT wind projects lose 9.2% to curtailment. MISO projects lose only 3.4%. That is a 5.8% revenue difference on the same capacity factor.

Questions from CEOs

About curtailment management

QHow does SlideStrike track curtailment across my portfolio?

We aggregate SCADA data, ISO curtailment reports, and settlement data to show you real-time and historical curtailment by asset, region, and cause. Our AI identifies patterns—like seasonal spikes or specific node congestion—so you can take action before revenue leaks compound.

QCan it predict future curtailment risk?

Yes. SlideStrike models grid congestion patterns, interconnection queue impacts, and seasonal generation forecasts. We show you probability-weighted curtailment scenarios so you can factor true risk into PPA negotiations, development decisions, and board reporting.

QHow does regional comparison help my investment decisions?

Our regional benchmarking shows curtailment rates across ERCOT, CAISO, SPP, MISO, and other ISOs. When you are evaluating new projects or acquisitions, you see how location affects realized revenue—not just nameplate capacity and PPA price.

CURTAILMENT INTELLIGENCE

See Where Your Revenue Is Really Going

Real-time curtailment tracking, regional benchmarks, and predictive analytics

Portfolio-wide curtailment tracking
Regional benchmarking (ERCOT/CAISO/SPP/MISO)
Seasonal pattern analysis
Revenue impact quantification
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