PLEXOS® Playbooks

Not just data, but decisions. Prebuilt, editable PLEXOS® models with scenarios, Excel-based editing capabilities, dashboards, and AI assistance so you can deliver defensible answers fast. 

Let Energy Exemplar experts do the modeling for you  

PLEXOS® Playbooks give analysts, traders, and planners a complete, simulation-ready modeling package, featuring curated datasets, prebuilt scenarios, simple editing features, interactive dashboards, automated workflows, and embedded PLEXOS® Intelligence for AI-enhanced assistance. 

PLEXOS® Playbooks are easy to configure using an Excel-based interface. You don’t have to be a PLEXOS® expert to add your own assumptions and tailor the PLEXOS® Playbook for your organization’s needs.  

Ready to simplify your workflow and accelerate your decision-making? 

Start by exploring available regions in the PLEXOS® Marketplace and request access through your Account or Customer Success Manager. 

New to Energy Exemplar? Contact our sales team to learn which PLEXOS® Playbooks are available for your region and workflow.  

PLEXOS Playbooks Scenario Details

PLEXOS® is trusted by leading traders, utilities, and portfolio managers across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. 

Why PLEXOS® Playbooks?

Get high-quality output faster, with less effort, more transparency, and no setup delay. 

Lightning-fast time to value 

Go from zero to results in under a day. PLEXOS® Playbooks eliminate setup time with curated data, built-in scenarios, and cloud automation. 

Regional market rules built in  

Each PLEXOS® Playbook comes preconfigured with regional market rules - no manual setup, no custom scripting. Just open, adjust key inputs, and simulate. 

Built for lean teams 

PLEXOS® Playbooks run entirely in the cloud, no on-premise infrastructure required. Teams can configure and execute models directly from a browser or Excel, without needing advanced modeling expertise. 

Full transparency and editability 

All model inputs, from generators to constraints, follow standard PLEXOS® formats, with no black-box logic. Audit every change with role-based access and full version history. 

Region-specific scenarios, ready to run 

Built-in market rules, sensitivities, and assumptions reflect your region’s planning realities, making it faster to generate aligned, defensible results. 

Discover the right PLEXOS® Playbook for your team  

Talk to our team to explore which PLEXOS® Playbook fits your use case, workflow, and goals. 
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What’s inside a PLEXOS® Playbook?

Each PLEXOS® Playbook includes curated datasets, prebuilt scenarios, and a fully calibrated model that’s ready to run. With interactive dashboards, Excel integration, and cloud-based automation, PLEXOS® Playbooks let your team simulate, analyze, and share results without setup delays or technical roadblocks. Each PLEXOS® Playbook is packaged with everything you need, including user licenses, compute, and storage to run your workflow on the PLEXOS® Cloud platform.
 

Curated data, frequently updated 

Market data ranging from fuel curves, policy assumptions, and ISO auction data, updated on a regular cadence and tracked with a full changelog. 

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Scenarios, built for real-world decisions  

Each PLEXOS® Playbook includes commonly used sensitivities, like high gas prices, low-carbon futures, and congestion scenarios, designed to reflect real market conditions. These scenarios produce actionable results from day one, and you can adjust inputs or rerun them anytime. 

 

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PLEXOS® Intelligence, built right in

PLEXOS® Intelligence is embedded in every PLEXOS® Playbook. Get answers to your model configuration questions, and understand the input. Ask questions like “Why did congestion increase in Zone A?” or “What changed in the high-gas scenario?” and receive clear, grounded answers related to your inputs and results. Use it to explain outcomes, generate stakeholder-ready summaries, or explore next steps. 

PLEXOS Playbooks Input

Industries served

Utilities

Accelerate IRPs, resource adequacy studies, and policy analysis with prebuilt models and regulatory-ready outputs you can file with confidence. 

Energy Traders

Run daily updated fundamental models and stress test positions with prebuilt models and congestion scenarios. 

Renewables Developers 

Model revenue stacks, IRR, and payback for clean energy assets, no outsourcing needed. 

Independent Power Producers 

Evaluate market entry, co-optimize hybrid assets, and simulate merchant risk. 

Energy Consultants 

Slash project ramp-up time with editable baseline models you can adapt and deploy immediately. 

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Book a PLEXOS® Playbook demo 
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The right tool for this moment 

Select the detail you need. No more, no less. 

From out-of-the-box, AI-explained forecasts to configurable analytics and enterprise-grade modeling, our trading suite adapts to you. Start with the capability that solves today’s problem, then add depth and control when the market, or your strategy, demands it. 

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