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Europe: +44 (0) 207 198 1634 US Production of natural gas has been increasing over recent years, faster even than US consumption of natural gas. However, the excess production is resulting in an increase in exports and by mid-2017 the US is expected to become a net exporter of natural gas. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Monthly U.S natural […]
Equities and the economy U.S. stocks closed out April on a weak note with the Dow closing down 57 points, 0.32%, at 17,774, the S&P 500 off 11 points, 0.51%, to 2,065 and the Nasdaq falling 30, 0.62%, finishing at 4,775. However, the Dow and S&P clung on to monthly gains, 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, […]
Equities and the economy Not a good day for equities yesterday. Not at all. Specifically, it was the worst day in the last two months. The Dow lost 211 points, 1.2%, finishing at 17,831, the S&P 500 fell 19 points, 0.9%, to 2,076 and the Nasdaq dropped 58, 1.2%, to close at 4,805. Some blame […]
On April 27, 2016 FERC ruled in favor of groups challenging FirstEnergy’s and AEP’s long term electricity supply agreements. The ruling rescinded the previously granted section 205 waivers, which had allowed the utilities to purchase electricity from their affiliate generators, effectively invalidating the PPAs. Additionally it questioned the non-bypassable RRS rider proposed to fund the […]
On April 19, 2016 the California legislature further amended the proposed expansion of regulations on underground storage of natural gas at the Aliso Canyon facility in Los Angeles County. Although the current draft of the legislation focuses specifically on testing of all wells at Aliso Canyon, it includes a requirement that a complete retirement be […]
New York City is going all in on solar. With the Solarize NYC project aiming to reduce solar costs by 20%, there has never been a better time to consider solar options in NYC. Solarize NYC key piece of OneNYC goal of moving toward renewables, part of Mayor de Blasio’s 80×50 commitment NEW YORK-Mayor Bill […]
Equities and the economy For the third consecutive day it was a mixed bag for stocks with the Dow and S&P 500 rising 51 and 3 points, respectively and the Nasdaq closing down 25. It was another day where stocks began the day weak and closed marginally better. For example, in early trading the S&P […]
Our fourth topic in our series of educational webinars explains how Demand Response services allow organizations to earn additional revenue by reducing their energy usage during periods of electrical grid imbalance.
Equities and the economy For a second consecutive session U.S. equities price movement was muted with the Dow closing up 13 points at 17,990, the S&P 500 finishing 4 points higher at 2,091 while the Nasdaq posted a loss of 8 points ending at 4,888. Chatter. Investors are pausing right now being that we’re up […]
Equities and the economy Yesterday the major indexes posted small losses. The Dow fell 27 points closing back below 18,000 at 17,977, the S&P 500 fell 4 to 2,088 and the Nasdaq closed down 10 at 4,896. You should be happy about that performance for earlier in the day the Dow was down 148 points, […]
