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Natural Gas Advances as Colder Midwest Weather to Boost Demand

by Michael Scott on 01/22/2010
Natural gas rose for a second day in New York as colder weather forecast to envelop the Midwest next week will boost demand for the heating fuel. [More]
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Market Update - July 13, 2009

by Scott Martin on 07/13/2009
One of the biggest impacts on Natural Gas prices is speculation by financial firms. This is the OTC market...Over the Counter transactions for natural gas futures contracts. Although futures exchanges place limits and accountability levels on trading today, they don't enforce them. [More]
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Wall Street Journal Article on the Death of Solar in TX

by Scott Martin on 06/01/2009
A bill in the Texas legislature to create a $500 million rebate program for utility-scale and small-scale solar installations – and jumpstart a Texas solar industry – died late on Friday night on a procedural maneuver. [More]
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Quick updates on issues that you might find of interest!

by Scott Martin on 05/30/2009
It looks as though two bills aimed at getting Entergy involved in the deregulated Texas energy markets is going to fail...again. They have tried, unsuccessfully, to join the likes of those in the Oncor and Centerpoint services territories who have competitive energy markets, since 2002. [More]
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Natural Gas Prices Rising?

by Scott Martin on 05/04/2009
Last week I heard over and over again, "that's it, prices are going to keep going up"! Summer is around the corner and that means prices are going up. In the past, this may have been true...but this is not the past. [More]
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Connecticut Retail Energy Market in Jeopardy

by Scott Martin on 04/30/2009
Yesterday in Hartford, CT, the state House voted in favor of restructuring the electricity market in Connecticut. The Senate is up next but the opposition to the bill is stiff and it will be a tough battle to get the billed passed. [More]
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Energy in 09 and Market Updates

by Scott Martin on 04/15/2009
Will electricity and natural gas prices rise or decrease in 09? How about in 2010? The EIA expects that 09 and 2010 will show increases (unless the economic recovery is slower than expected). [More]
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University of Colorado Hurricane Forecast for 09

by Scott Martin on 04/04/2009
Usually being average or below average isn't necessarily such a good thing. In the case of hurricane reports though, tending on the average to below average side of things is good. Especially if you are in the camp of those who would like to see Natural Gas prices stay low. If you are wondering who is in that camp...if you are an energy purchaser (NG or Electricity) then you are in that camp. [More]
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Initial Draft of Emissions Legislature Hits Washington

by Scott Martin on 04/01/2009
Today in Washington, the fight began over the curbing of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and Representative Edward Markey presented a draft proposal concerning federal legislation to begin reducing emissions in the United States. [More]
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Centerpoint Set To Raise TDSPs

by Scott Martin on 03/26/2009
If you have facilities with electricity load in the Centerpoint service territory, expect additional TDSP fees in the near future...probably just in time for summer. Why? Centerpoint (and Entergy) both companies that provide transmission and deliver services, and are regulated by the Public Utility Commission, are attempting the recover cost associated with Hurricane Ike. [More]
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