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Gas Stays Hot on Cooling
It looks like the winter season will begin at relatively low gas in storage. Read more
NYISO Prefers No Risk
Buyers and brokers in ERCOT have reduced their appetite for market-based risk for the third consecutive week. Read more
The Bay State is Big on Community Solar
From Lanesborough to Sandwich, energy from community solar array is playing a major role across Massachusetts. Read more
American Clean Power Week
This week is American Clean Power Week, a nationwide celebration of clean energy. Read more
Consumer Confidence Falls Again
The Consumer Confidence Index decreased in July, standing at 95.7, following a larger decline in June, according to a monthly survey conducted by The Conference Board. Read more
Business Leaders Report Falling Margins
Input costs remain high and profit margins moderate says the Business Conditions survey conducted by The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) early July. Read more
Biggest Load Sheds in U.S. History
If there was a hall of fame for U.S. power blackouts, here is a list of likely nominees. Read more
PJM Doubles, ERCOT Comes Back
Buyers and brokers in ERCOT bounced back with another week of healthy appetites for market-based risk. Read more
ERCOT Halves Risk Requests
Buyers and brokers in ERCOT have reduced their appetite for market-based risk for the third consecutive week. Read more
Electric Vehicles to Charge Grid
According to Columbia University, Electric Vehicles (EVs) can be the largest distributed energy storage facility deployed thanks to Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology. Read more