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The Great Renewables Divide

September 25, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

Coal-fired power generation is on the decline. Hard to argue with that. The EIA recently published an article pointing out that coal generation is still the most predominant form of generation in 18 states. While this is true, coal’s...
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Appalachian Gas-on-Gas Competition

August 7, 2018 | Andrew Bradford

In a gas market where every piece of natural gas demand matters, the good news is U.S. L48 power burn is up summer-to-date (as measured April 1 to August 6) 2018 vs. 2017 by 3.0 Bcf/d at 21.9 Bcf/d. ...
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Are Nuclear Plant Retirements Power Burn’s Last Hope?

May 21, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

The US went through two major waves of nuclear power plant construction: first in the mid-1970s after the Oil Embargo and then in the late 1980s. Since those two boom periods total nuclear operating capacity has reached 105 GW,...
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Gas Demand in Command This Summer?

April 3, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

Even though it may not feel like it in the Northeast, spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner. That means the flowers are blooming, my allergies are starting to act up, and the shift...
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How Prevalent is Power Burn Gas-on-Gas Competition?

March 20, 2018 | Andrew Bradford

Natural gas power burn growth has slowed in recent years and the attributed reasons include stagnant electric load, the impacts of increased renewable generation and gas-on-gas competition. Specifically, gas-on-gas competition is the assumed result of new lower heat rate...
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Bitcoins to BTUs: Cryptocurrency Impacts on Natural Gas

January 3, 2018 | Jake Fells

Cryptocurrency (CC) mania has sprawled into our daily lives, consuming headlines, airtime, and social media feeds. Bitcoin leads the charge, with about 36% of the CC market according to one website (coinmarketcap.com). One of the more popular peripheral topics is...
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Atlantic Seaboard Gas Power Burn Pushes Higher

October 24, 2017 | Andrew Bradford

On October 13, 2017 FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur dissented in her vote for the granting of certificates for Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). While the Commissioner was outvoted in favor of proceeding with development, the...
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