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NEPOOL Leads
Buyers and brokers in NEPOOL and NYISO increased their interest in index/flex products last week. Read more
PJM Traders Continue Bull Run
Non-commercial traders of PJM West HUB RT futures continue their bullish trend. Read more
Europe’s Energy Crunch
If you think the price of electricity is high and volatile in your jurisdiction, you have company across the Atlantic. Read more
Illinois Passes Clean Energy Bill
Legislators in Illinois have passed a sweeping clean energy bill that was three years in the making. Read more
Same Story
Buyers and brokers in all four markets were nearly unchanged in their pricing requests week-over-week. Read more
Henry Hub Hits $5
Henry Hub spot natural prices have traded above $5.00/mmbtu since Wednesday, September 8. Read more
It’s Official: Hottest Summer Ever
NOAA has confirmed that this summer was the hottest on record. The period from June thru September exceeded the record heat of the 1936 “dust bowl” by less than .01°. Read more
PJM Peak Prices Soar
According to ICE data published by EIA, PJM WH peak prices in September are the highest in five years. Read more
NYISO Stands Alone
Buyers and brokers in three of four markets were nearly unchanged in their pricing requests last week. Read more
Offshore Wind and New England
No region in the U.S. stands to gain as much from offshore wind as New England. Massachusetts has the potential to generate the most offshore wind of any state. Read more