Markets and strategy Update Oct 1, 2012
Markets and strategy Update Oct 1, 2012 We have seen another slight uptick in the market for electricity in New York State and across deregulated markets. Market prices are comparable to where they were at the end of 2011. There is no need for panic or considerable concern, as natural gas prices (which are the […]
What is an electricity product? Focus on Fixed Price
What is an electricity product? Focus on Fixed Price This post is the first in a series that delves in to the details of electricity products and pricing. This post covers fixed price products: what they can do for a business, and how suppliers manage risk and exposure when pricing a fixed price product. The […]
Info & tech developments: buildings sector
Info & tech developments: buildings sector Background There has been renewed interest in building energy efficiency over the last several years. Applying smart information technology, existing efficiency improvements and better metering and data management could well transform building energy consumption. Amory Lovins’ 2011 book on the state of the energy industry, called Reinventing Fire: Bold […]
Energy News Summary: August 31, 2012
Energy News Summary: August 31, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. Interesting things to note from this week are: new efforts to make advances in energy storage; new efforts to regulate hydraulic fracturing in New York; and a wrap-up of […]
NOAA is revising the storm forecast for hurricane season..
NOAA is revising the storm forecast for hurricane season.. Take a look at the NOAA hurricane website. This, too, could spell trouble if a storm hits the gulf. (CNN) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revised its predictions Thursday, saying more named storms are likely in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.The agency now predicts […]
Energy News Summary: August 9, 2012
Energy News Summary: August 9, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. The unifying themes for this week’s energy market news summary are: a quick look at a guest post on Greentech Media that proposes a solution to California’s transmission upgrade […]
Natural Gas: Background
Natural Gas: Background What drives natural gas prices? Why do we care? Well, for one thing, because it’s relevant for understanding the market for electricity. Recent estimates are that about 25% of US electricity usage is met by burning natural gas in gas-fired electricity plants. But also there’s been some buzz around natural gas recently. […]
Energy News Summary: July 26, 2012
Energy News Summary: July 26, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. The unifying themes for this week’s energy market news summary are: a prediction from a Forbes contributor that we’re headed to $8.00 natural gas, a summary of today’s discussions […]
Demand Response and Capacity Challenges in Texas
Demand Response and Capacity Challenges in Texas Be sure to read this article about capacity challenges in Texas. The background here is that on July 9, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that ERCOT is not expected to have sufficient supply capacity to meet its reserve margin requirements this summer. While most businesses and […]
Energy News Summary: July 10, 2012
Energy News Summary: July 10, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. The unifying themes for this week’s energy market news summary are: a regulatory focus on market integrity and transparency at the wholesale level; structural changes in US fuels and […]