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Time to Put Henry Hub Benchmark to Bed?
Is the Henry Hub NYMEX natural gas benchmark no longer a viable index? At least one independent provider of information benchmarks believes that new supply and demand flows, increased spot market volatility and regional price differentials dictate a new set of physical natural gas price indices that… Read more
Risk Appetite: ERCOT Buyers Looking for Bargains
ERCOT prices are in a neutral trend and NYISO and PJM are uptrend. This could help explain the divergence we see in the risk appetite report as ERCOT buyers took a “risk on” approach this week while their counterparts to the North chose to back off. Read more
ISO-NE Expects To Have Sufficient Supply To Meet Winter Demand
ISO New England said it expects to have the necessary resources this winter to meet consumer demand, which is expected to peak at 20,357 MW under normal conditions or 21,057 MW at extreme temperatures. Read more
Climate Report Details Risks To Power Plants, Grid Infrastructure
The National Climate Assessment concluded that U.S. energy infrastructure faces significant threats from higher temperatures, stronger storms, and increased flooding. Read more
New Jersey Advances Plan For Nuclear Subsidies
New Jersey regulators approved a zero emission credit program and application process for nuclear power plants, moving the state a step closer to creating a mechanism to support uneconomic units. Read more
DOE To Fund Initiative For Smaller, More Efficient Coal-Fired Units
The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to fund competitive research and development of next-generation coal-fired facilities in Fiscal 2019. Read more
Nat Gas November to Remember
The high print for the year in Henry Hub NYMEX sport natural gas prices typically occurs in December or January. Read more
Risk Appetite: Two Up. Two Down
Energy buyers in PJM and NEPOOL showed slightly more tolerance for risk week-over-week. Read more
ERCOT Sets Wind Output Record
ERCOT set a wind output record of 17,920 MW Monday, Nov. 12, surpassing the previous mark of 17,542 MW by more than 2 percent. Read more
PA Sets Goal Of Boosting Solar Generation To 10 Percent By 2030
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection released a plan that aims to bring solar-powered generation up from less than 1 percent to 10 percent by 2030. Read more