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Weekly Energy Market Update Sep. 24, 2025

Energy Market Update: Sept. 24, 2025 Natural Gas Storage According to the latest EIA report, working gas in storage stood at 3,433 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of September 12, 2025. This represents a net injection of 90 Bcf compared to the prior week. Current levels are 4 Bcf below this time last year, but 204 Bcf above…

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Optimize Your 2026 Budget with TPI Efficiency

It’s that time of year when budgets are being set for 2026. Did you know that TPI Efficiency provides a comprehensive suite of services to support facility managers through every stage of the budget-setting process, combining expertise in energy management, cost optimization, and sustainability planning. Expense Review and Data Analysis TPI consultants begin by reviewing…

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Energy Market Update: Sept. 17, 2025

Energy Market Update: Sept. 17, 2025 Market Highlights Natural gas futures opened the week stronger, rising by $0.102/MMBtu following weather model updates that extended above-normal temperatures into late September. Despite this move in natural gas, power prices saw only a slight increase due to very low trading volume. NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION CHART Commodity by the Numbers Natural Gas Prompt-Month…

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Impact of 2025/2026 Winter on Energy Prices

The projected US winter forecast for 2025/2026 indicates a mix of colder-than-normal and warmer conditions driven by a weak La NiĂąa event and shifting stratospheric winds, resulting in regional contrasts that could impact energy prices through elevated volatility and demand spikes. This winter is expected to produce colder outbreaks across the Midwest and Northeast. At…

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Weekly Energy Market Update Sep. 10, 2025

Energy Market Update: Sept. 10, 2025 Natural Gas Market Update Natural gas pricing has edged higher in the past week, driven by expectations of production cutbacks across the industry. Notably, forward winter pricing for 2025 has increased by about $0.20 per MMBtu, pointing to a cautious market entering the colder season. WINTER 2025/2026 NATURAL GAS PRICING Supply…

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REAP Program: Paused, Disrupted—But Not Dead in 2025

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) remains a vital source of support for rural small businesses and agricultural producers seeking to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy, yet 2025 has been a year of significant turbulence and uncertainty. Current Status: Temporary Pause Amidst Backlogs REAP grant and combined grant + loan applications are officially…

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Weekly Energy Market Update Sep. 3, 2025

Energy Market Update: Sept. 3, 2025 🔎 Market Spotlight: Contango Building Momentum The front of the forward natural gas curve is showing a steep contango, with the December NYMEX contract trading 31% higher than October (184% annualized). This setup creates strong financial incentives for producers to shift production into early winter. If near-term supply remains weak, this…

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ENERGY MARKET UPDATE: August 28, 2025

ENERGY MARKET UPDATE: August 28, 2025 Natural Gas Pricing Natural gas pricing remains soft as mild temperatures across most regions have suppressed weather-driven demand. Market direction is highly dependent on weather forecasts, with little movement expected until stronger heating or cooling requirements emerge WINTER 2025/2026 NATURAL GAS PRICING Natural Gas Demand Long-term LNG expansion: Over…

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