I propose several mean-reversion jump-diffusion models to describe spot
prices of energy commodities that may be very costly to store. I incorporate
multiple jumps, regime-switching and stochastic volatility into these models
in order to capture the salient features of energy commodity prices due
to physical characteristics of energy commodities. Prices of various energy
commodity derivatives are derived under each model using the Fourier transform
methods. In the context of deregulated electric power industry, I construct
a real options approach to value physical assets such as generation and
transmission facilities. The implications of modeling assumptions to the
valuation of real assets are also examined.