Volatility and High Energy Prices- What do they mean to you? A Look at NYC’s Energy Prices in 2025
Volatility and High Energy Prices- What do they mean to you? A Look at NYC’s Energy Prices in 2025 Volatility is a term we often hear in financial and energy markets, but what does it really mean? In simple terms, volatility refers to the degree of variation in prices over time. Higher volatility means larger […]
MWh Case Study: Supporting the Energy Needs of One of New York State’s Largest Private Employers
MWh Case Study: Supporting the Energy Needs of One of New York State’s Largest Private Employers Case studies provide real world examples that demonstrate The Megawatt Hour’s capability. Highlighting success stories from existing clients gives you a sense for the potential return for your organization. The Megawatt Hour- Reliably supporting expansion, lowering costs, delivering efficiencies […]
Energy Market Update for 2025, year to date
Energy Market Update for mid-January 2025 Overview of Energy Markets Energy markets at the end of 2024 through the first two months of 2025 have shown a marked divergence in trends observed over the prior 12-month period. Depending on how you’ve managed your energy costs, energy managers and financial decision makers may experience significant cost […]
US Natural Gas (LNG) Market Dynamics: DOE Report
US Natural Gas (LNG) Market Dynamics: DOE Report Why should you, an energy purchaser in the United States, care about the dynamics of global natural gas markets? Since we first launched The Megawatt Hour, in 2010 and 2011, the US economy has transformed from a net energy importer to a net exporter. It is difficult […]
MWh Market Update: Week of October 21st
MWh Market Update: Week of October 21st Forward markets for power and natural gas in NY State and beyond are characterized by extreme volatility and uncertainty. Within the last week, we have seen a $3 to $5/MWh drop in on-peak and off-peak power prices in NY City to a non-weighted average forward price of $51.37/MWh […]
Forward Curves: Why they matter to energy cost managers
Forward Curves: Why they matter to energy cost managers Forward curves and the insight they can provide should be an essential decision making tool to any energy manager. Unfortunately, due to the opacity of energy markets and the energy industry, decision makers rarely have access to their own set of pricing and energy cost data. In […]
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Energy Data –Feature Friday: 3 issues every manager must address
Energy Data –Feature Friday: 3 issues every manager must address Energy data: What’s the problem? Every energy manager we work with must address the challenge of successfully navigating and manipulating energy data. When we first launched The Megawatt Hour, even we didn’t realize how important the software’s automated data management process was. Given our background […]
Feature Friday: 3 top reasons a pricing model is essential for energy cost managers
Feature Friday: 3 top reasons a pricing model is essential for energy cost managers Why a pricing model? A pricing model (or energy cost model) is an essential tool for energy cost managers navigating markets today. With a pricing model, you can more accurately plan and manage your budgets and costs. Without it, you’re flying blind. You […]
Renewable Energy Credits: 101
Renewable energy credits (or certificates) have become an essential component of corporate sustainability programs. We hardly get through a week of data and market analysis without an inquiry from a client about the strategy and utility of renewable energy credits (RECs).