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Trends Confirmed
Forward price curves continue to reflect an uptrend or bullish bias, with PJM West Hub providing the only counter. Read more
Global Solar Growth Accelerates
Based on the International Energy Agency’s latest electricity statistics, solar generation output across OECD countries continues to increase. Read more
HH Calendar Gas Settle Probabilities
Sometimes an image or illustration helps bring the numbers to life. These graphics show settle probabilities for the next five Henry Hub calendar strips. Read more
Bullish Trends Emerge
With a few exceptions, our sample of forward price curves reflect an uptrend (bullish). Read more
Inflation Lowest Since 2021
Inflation in the US dipped to its lowest rate since early 2021, but will the Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates? Read more
GDP: 2025-2026 Updates
The U.S. GDP forecast from EIA has been revised downwards from the April Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Read more
$100 Billion Battery Commitment
The American Clean Power Association (ACP), on behalf of the U.S. energy storage industry, has announced a commitment to invest $100 billion into building and buying American-made grid batteries. Read more
Nat Gas Summary
U.S. natural gas inventories in underground storage ended winter at a three-year low. Read more
Markets Shift into Uptrend
Forward price curves for a sample of calendar strips have either shifted from predominantly bearish to bullish, or flat coming out of bearish trends. Read more
FERC Approves PJM Cap and Floor
FERC has approved PJM’s proposal to set a price cap and price floor for its next two capacity auctions in a 4-0 decision that was opposed by the grid’s market monitor. Read more