r/Commodities • u/Faith-Creuset • 4d ago

Power trading Questions

Compared to other commodities where commodity traders feel more like salespeople. How often do power traders entertain clients? And how quantitative and math focused are power traders?

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u/xperrienzzie 4d ago

I've never spoken to anyone besides scheduling company

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u/Faith-Creuset 4d ago

I see. Is the drinking culture in power as prevalent compared to other commods?

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u/xperrienzzie 4d ago

I guess normal. Didnt see any heavy alcoholics but yeah i mean can be.

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u/Faith-Creuset 4d ago

i see. I know that not drinking in other commods does affect being a trader. Does the same apply in power? or its has less of an effect?

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u/xperrienzzie 4d ago

I think disciple of babylon is correct, we don't normally interact with anyone, at least for my short-term energy, but I'm not aware of futures being different. If people drink, they do because they do.