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PJM Deal Flow
PJM /MISO deal flow dropped off prior to July 4th weekend and continued at below average pace through the week ending 7-11-2025. Read more
DOE: Retirements + Load Growth = Outages
The retirement of 104 GW of firm power capacity by 2030 coupled with load growth may lead to significant outages during extreme conditions according to a new report from the Department of Energy. Read more
Nat Gas Finds Support
NYMEX HH natural gas prices found a bit of a bid last week after an injection of 53 Bcf in EIA’s weekly storage report. Read more
Dallas Fed Survey: Negative Oil/Gas Outlook
The second quarter survey of oil firms conducted by the Dallas Fed portrays an unhappy bunch. Read more
Forward Curves In Focus
Pricing for two markets, PJM W and ERCOT N, are worth watching based on last week’s action. Read more
Buying Power: You Are Not Alone
In our latest web poll, we explored how many people are typically involved in choosing an electricity supplier. Read more
Gas Futures Update
The July natural gas contract is off the board, making it time to update winter, summer, and calendar strips. Read more
Forward Curves in Focus
Forward curves show a strong majority of bullish trends, with two exceptions. Read more
Weak Dollar Supports Manufacturing
The US dollar continues its dip against major currencies. Read more
Heat Dome Arrives in PJM
The longest day of the year and the official start of summer has arrived. It seems only fitting for forecasts of near 100-degree temperatures for much of ENGIE’s served retail markets... Read more