Market Monitor Blog
Your home for commercial electricity and natural gas market news—covering market factors like supply, demand, regulatory affairs, weather, and more.
Special Notice for Massachusetts Customers
Effective in billing for October, many customers will see increases stemming from a new Clean Energy Peak Standard that has been instituted by the Massachusetts DOER. Read more
NYISO Leads Again, Continues Trend
Customers and brokers looking for supply pricing in NYISO did so with a greater interest in index/flex solutions versus other markets. Read more
Nat Gas: See Spot Run
NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas spot prices settled above $3.00/mmbtu last week. That isn’t normally a newsworthy post in late October. Read more
Proud to Sponsor Energy Symposium
ENGIE Resources is proud to sponsor the Sixteenth Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century. Read more
Power Bulls on Parade
In the most recent report (10/22/20) it was bulls on parade in most electricity markets. Read more
Interest Building for Demand Side Management
ENGIE’s Donavan Dawson, Senior Solutions Technical Advisor, recently hosted a webinar on Demand Side Management. Read more
Changes in Connecticut Clean Energy Marketing
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority will implement new standards for the marketing of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). Suppliers may not market products as “renewable energy” unless the offer is supported by an ownership interest in or PPA for a renewable resource used to serve the… Read more
Zero Carbon: A Taxing Question
According to the Tax Foundation, economists have long argued that a well-designed carbon tax is the most economically-efficient way to reduce carbon emissions. Estimates put the proceeds at nearly $2 trillion over a decade. However, a carbon tax could take on one of many forms. Read more
Hottest September Since 1880
Sustained high temps around the world in September 2020 made it the hottest September since 1880, according to scientists at NOAA. September’s performance helped make year-to-date 2020 the second highest in the 141-year climate record. Read more
Who’s Back? Community Activity Index Ranks Returns to Normal
The Burbio Community Activity Index measures in-person community events held by libraries, governments, arts and recreation, chambers of commerce, and civic and volunteer groups. The index provides a unique look at how regions are returning to normal in the age of COVID-19. Read more