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Reduce Costs with Commodity Aggregation
Fewer suppliers mean lower interaction costs. In fact, a study by The Hackett Group estimates more than a 50% reduction in time when buyers opt for a “dual fuel“ type solution compared to managing multiple suppliers. Read more
Reduce Costs with Commodity Aggregation
Fewer suppliers mean lower interaction costs. In fact, a study by The Hackett Group estimates more than a 50% reduction in time when buyers opt for a “dual fuel“ type solution compared to managing multiple suppliers. Read more
Above Normal Temps Ahead for Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Houston...
The latest 14-day weather outlook from NOAA indicates a 50% or better chance of above normal temperatures across most competitive energy markets. Read more
Chicago Summer Threatens 1955 Record
Since Memorial Day, Chicago has been the hot spot among competitive energy markets. Read more
Clean Energy Industry Leaders Stand Against Racism
As leaders in our energy industry, ENGIE North America takes pride in our mission to make the world a better place to live. The responsible, safer and sustainable future we all strive towards can only exist with the eradication of racism. Read more
Natural Gas Benchmark Bounces Back
CME NYMEX Henry Hub spot prices bounced back by more than 20% after hitting a 25-year low last week. Read more
Get a Load of Capital for Your Load
Do you or your clients delay energy efficiency projects because of capital budget constraints? Read more
Risk On Repeat in ERCOT
Buyers and brokers in ERCOT continue to lead other markets in terms of risk appetite. Their ratio of a 22% interest in index/flex products versus fixed price solutions (78%) is a slight week-over-week increase. Read more
Major Gas Pipeline Cancelled
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have announced the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. The 600-mile, $8 billion project was to transport 1.5 bcf/d from Marcellus Shale to utilities in Virginia and North Carolina. Read more
Electricity Demand Drop Forecast at 4.5%
According to Bloomberg, electricity markets will be fundamentally re-shaped long after stay-at-home orders have ended. What lies ahead is the biggest annual drop in electricity demand since the Great Depression. Read more