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Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market

Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market Papers filed last week by FirstEnergy in one of Ohio’s utility “bailout” cases suggest how approval of the plans could potentially give companies an edge in upcoming capacity auctions for the PJM grid area. The proposals could mean more profits for utilities and their affiliated coal and nuclear … Continue reading Ohio utility ‘bailouts’ could impact capacity market

FERC approves Constitution pipeline to move Marcellus gas northeast

FERC approves Constitution pipeline to move Marcellus gas northeast The Marcellus and Utica natural gas plays have made headlines for years, but moving the gas to end users to the East has not been easy due to a limited pipeline capacity. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Constitution pipeline. Several other pending projects also … Continue reading FERC approves Constitution pipeline to move Marcellus gas northeast

EIA sees natural gas price below $4/MMBtu through 2016

EIA sees natural gas price below $4/MMBtu through 2016 Natural gas prices are expected to remain depressed below $3.00/MMBtu in 2015 and below $4.00/MMBtu in 2016 as marketed natural gas production reaches record highs and consumption continues to lag. The Henry Hub spot price will average $3.05/MMBtu in 2015, $1.34/MMBtu lower than in 2014 and … Continue reading EIA sees natural gas price below $4/MMBtu through 2016