Risky Business (Episode 4): PPAs Are Not the Strategy — But They May Be the Starting Point
Understand how Power Purchase Agreements fit into a modern energy risk strategy — and where they create real value.
Hosted by:
Sanjin Lucic, Director of Risk Management and Trading, Trio
The Shift
Energy markets have changed.
What was once a predictable procurement decision is now a source of sustained volatility and business risk.
Organizations are being forced to answer a new question:
👉 How do we reduce exposure — not just cost?
Where PPAs Fit
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are increasingly being used as part of the answer.
They can:
- Provide long-term price certainty
- Reduce exposure to wholesale market volatility
- Support energy security and supply planning
But they are not a one-size-fits-all solution.
What This Episode Covers
In this Risky Business discussion, our experts break down:
- How the energy market has fundamentally shifted
- The biggest misconceptions around PPAs
- Where PPAs deliver real risk reduction
- How leading organizations are integrating them into broader strategies
- Why “doing nothing” may be the highest-risk position
This episode’s guests:
- Jordan Lafford, Senior Energy Risk Manager, Trio
- Corina Melchor, Assc Director, Sustainability & Clean Energy, Trio
- Kristi Ghosh, Manager, Sustainability & Clean Energy, Trio
Episode 4: PPAs Are Not the Strategy — But They May Be the Starting Point
Energy Strategy Session
A focused 15-minute discussion to assess your exposure and explore how PPAs and other tools may fit into your strategy.
- Understand your current risk profile
- Identify potential mitigation levers
- Get expert perspective tailored to your organization
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