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Linear Thinking: Nat Gas Storage and Spot Prices
Over the course of the past 20 trading days ending last Friday, the connection between US natural gas in storage and NYMEX Henry Hub prices has been a strong linear correlation. Read more
12,329,000 Barrel Per Day Turnaround
The US has hit a crude oil milestone, exporting more than it imported two weeks ago. Thanks to shale plays, the nation was a net seller of about 200,000 barrels crude and refined products such as gasoline and diesel. Read more
U.S. coal consumption at lowest level since 1979, as power sector use falls
U.S. coal consumption was projected to decline to its lowest level since 1979, with usage by the power sector falling 4 percent by year-end and another 8 percent in 2019. Read more
PJM Expects To Have Sufficient Resources To Meet Winter Demand
PJM and its members are prepared to meet the projected winter electricity demand, the grid operator announced. Read more
ERCOT Forecasts Tightening Reserves In Summer 2019
ERCOT forecast that the reserve margin for summer 2019 will be 8.1 percent, which is 2.9 percent lower than its previous estimate. Read more
Time to Put Henry Hub Benchmark to Bed?
Is the Henry Hub NYMEX natural gas benchmark no longer a viable index? At least one independent provider of information benchmarks believes that new supply and demand flows, increased spot market volatility and regional price differentials dictate a new set of physical natural gas price indices that… Read more
ISO-NE Expects To Have Sufficient Supply To Meet Winter Demand
ISO New England said it expects to have the necessary resources this winter to meet consumer demand, which is expected to peak at 20,357 MW under normal conditions or 21,057 MW at extreme temperatures. Read more
Climate Report Details Risks To Power Plants, Grid Infrastructure
The National Climate Assessment concluded that U.S. energy infrastructure faces significant threats from higher temperatures, stronger storms, and increased flooding. Read more
New Jersey Advances Plan For Nuclear Subsidies
New Jersey regulators approved a zero emission credit program and application process for nuclear power plants, moving the state a step closer to creating a mechanism to support uneconomic units. Read more
DOE To Fund Initiative For Smaller, More Efficient Coal-Fired Units
The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to fund competitive research and development of next-generation coal-fired facilities in Fiscal 2019. Read more