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NEPOOL No Risk Again
Not much changed week-over-week as buyers and brokers in NEPOOL continued their rare preference for pricing requests with fixed prices and no market-based risk. Read more
Forwards in Focus
If you are looking for an opportunity, this analysis of forward curves could help. Read more
How Much Data Center Demand?
On average, a ChatGPT query needs nearly 10 times as much electricity to process as a Google search. But how much will it cost in the future? Read more
Consumers Less Confident
Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in six months, slipping 4% month-over-month according to the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Read more
NEPOOL Owns the News
Last week we reported that buyers and brokers in NEPOOL made a big reversal and landed at 19% of pricing requests that included market-based risk. Read more
Forwards in Focus
If you are looking for an opportunity, this analysis of forward curves could help. Three Exponential Moving Averages (TEMA) is a popular indicator used to analyze the direction of a trend. Read more
PJM Plan to Solve Capacity
March 7, 2025, could be a day to remember in PJM. It is the day that PJM has asked FERC to approve a plan to expedite the approval process for capacity in the largest ISO. Read more
EIA 2025 Nat Gas Outlook
Over the next two years, EIA expects natural gas demand in the U.S. to grow more than natural gas supply. Read more
Big Bounce for NEPOOL
Buyers and brokers in NEPOOL made a big reversal this week. Read more
To RFP, or Not to RFP?
A formal RFP addresses the need for competition, transparency, and complex projects when multiple perspectives are needed to assess different approaches. Read more