Electricity Markets
Markets were flat over the last week except Texas, which saw a sizable increase as a heatwave continues to grip the South
Temperatures warmed up over the last week to cap off a warmer than average April. Lack of extreme heat or cold kept spot pricing calm
Natural Gas Markets
NYMEX for the May prompt month closed at $1.61/dth. 3 of the lowest 4 NYMEX closes since 1996 have occurred in the last 3 months. 2024 pricing did not see much movement. However, 2026 saw a significant increase over the past week.
Futures as of 5/2/2024 versus previous week:
| Current | ||
| Jun-24 | $1.980 | +$0.041 |
| Jul-24 | $2.289 | -$0.003 |
| Aug-24 | $2.409 | -$0.008 |
| Sep-24 | $2.426 | +$0.007 |
| Oct-24 | $2.539 | +$0.014 |
| Nov-24 | $2.951 | +$0.002 |
Natural Gas Inventory
Working gas in storage was 2,484 BCF as of Friday, April 26th , according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 59 Bcf from the previous week.
The Baker Hughes exploration decreased by 3 rigs, for a total of 102 this week.
Weather Update
Temperatures will be above average across the West Coast and Northern Plains, and below average across the Southeast
Hurricane Watch: Click here to view the National Hurricane Center site.
In Northern Virginia, increasing power demand means more fossil fuels- An explosion of so-called hyperscale data centers in places such as Northern Virginia has upended plans by electric utilities to cut the use of fossil fuels.
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