In Texas we rely on natural gas steam run power plants to produce our electricity. Much of our peak demand relies on natural gas in storage. We have limited capacity in salt domes across the state of Texas to store the natural gas and meet demand especially if demand is unexpected. That is why when [...]

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The 2008 Commodity Slump Lowers Electric Rates In Texas
Bloomberg wire reported that the whole commodity sector is in a slump especially now as Gold plunged more then $59 dollars today leading the overall slump from soybeans, wheat, cocoa and now crude oil. Natural gas has come down as well and as we all know in [...]

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As a barrel of oil hit $100 we saw natural gas prices spike to nearly $8 mmbtu but they have dropped 2 %  today in hopes that they will come back down to where they have been. Electric rates in Texas were dramatically effected by the spike in natural gas and we saw rates bounce [...]

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Natural Gas Has Risen Fast

Natural gas has risen fast and furious the last couple of weeks although electric rates have maintained themselves in a moderate mid 8 cents a kWh range. Because Texas relies upon natural gas in their electric generation plants we have to track natural gas to get an idea on why electric [...]

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First:
Many consumer’s who use natural gas in the winter time wonder how much they will end up spending on natural gas to heat their home. Natural gas tends to tie up a lot of money compared to most other energy costs in a home. Heating a home is more expensive then air conditioning, lighting, computers, [...]

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Natural Gas spikes as electric rates hit 2 year low

Did the hurricane cause electric rates to go up
The hurricane past by Texas and the gulf of Mexico completely so you would think there wouldn’t be an issue. Since forecasters at Colorado State University went on to say, “the rest of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season would be busy, [...]

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Natural gas spot prices went up a small fraction due to tropical storm activity and the summer heat

Small increase in Natural Gas prices this week
Natural Gas Spot Prices increased this week in large markets in the Eastern United States due to tropical storm weather patterns and the summer heat. If you look at the summer [...]

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Natural Gas was as high as $8 mmbtu as late as last month and now we see the natural gas price on the NYMEX at $6.4 mmbtu. Commercial electricity rates are as low as .077 cents per kwh. Timing could not be better if your electricity contract is ending to sign up on a 12 [...]

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Natural Gas Spot Prices
Natural gas prices rose on May 23 2007 up 25 cents per MMBtu in most market locations while in the midcontinent region they dropped about the same amount. The prices were $7.71 MMBtu on Wednesday and as of Monday June 4 2007 they are at $8.19 MMBtu up .48 cents MMBtu. This huge [...]

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