Back in November of 2018, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that there were record low amounts of natural gas in the U.S. storage reserves. In fact, stored natural gas was at the lowest levels it’s been in the last 5 years. And this was the lowest level to start the winter heating season in [...]
Jan 3rd 2018 - NYC Blizzard, White-out Conditions, Gale-Force Winds, Bomb Cyclone, Winter Storm Warning, Six Feet of Snowfall, Massive Snowstorm, Frigid Temperatures, Flights Cancelled, Ice Storms, Flooding! More Cold on the Way, and It’s Snowing in Florida! These are some words and phrases I’ve been hearing a lot since this year started! [...]
It’s officially fall! And we are thinking about all that fall brings leading in to winter. Energy-wise, it’s interesting to take a look at what this means. When you look at your electricity bill you may not realize how much it is influenced by natural gas prices. Electricity and natural gas tend to follow the [...]
Did you know that in November, 1973, President Richard Nixon promised Americans energy “independence” within 10 years? Just to set the stage: Nixon’s announcement came one month after Arab petroleum exporters had placed an oil embargo on the West (including the United States) because of the West’s support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. [...]
There are many factors that have an influence on the demand for energy. A big one is the weather. Colder weather increases residential and commercial heating demand. The Farmers’ Almanac is telling us that during the winter of 2016 we’re going to see unseasonably mild temperatures with occasional shots of bitter cold in much of [...]
At CES we help you find the best rate for your electricity and natural gas in the current market. Now, you might ask, what does that mean actually? Well, the fact is that pricing of electricity and natural gas is constantly changing. So a quote you get today might be different next week. Typically, up [...]
The current low prices for natural gas in the U.S. make it very difficult for companies to spend money on more drilling. And yet, the U.S. is producing more natural gas than ever in 2015. In fact, the government's Energy Information Administration forecasts a 5.4% increase in output this year compared to 2014. However, the new [...]
