On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our market letter for the first quarter of 2022. In this issue, we continue our focus on the energy transition and the strain that this has put on t...
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What is the Jones Act and how does it impact our energy markets? In January 2018 a cold snap descended across the Northeast. And in Boston Harbor, a liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker appeared on the ...
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An In-depth Comparison of Winter Storm Landon Versus Winter Storm Uri Earlier this month, the first big test of the post-Uri Texas electrical grid was blowing south across the plains. Many had legitim...
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Conserve Power and Prepare for Potential Outages Conservation Prep for Cold Weather More cold weather is in the forecast this week, driving temperatures down with ice and snow expected in parts of Nor...
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A Review of the Texas Energy Grid Performance Throughout This Winter As February approaches, the Texas winter has included an abnormally warm December, followed by two major cold fronts throughout Jan...
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To say that 2021 was a challenge for energy practitioners in Texas is a serious understatement. Certainly, 2020 was difficult as the market reacted to a global pandemic and energy demand destruction t...
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As winter approaches in Texas, many in the Lone Star State continue to share memories and horror stories from Winter Storm Uri. The exceedingly rare, multi-day winter storm from February 14th - 18th c...
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Twice per year, in March and then in September, the four major Transmission Distribution Utilities (TDUs) in Texas file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to update their tariffs to ac...
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Doesn’t the first cold front of fall always just feel so glorious? Texans will tell you that 85 degrees Fahrenheit never felt so good. After over four months of sweltering heat in Texas, with triple-d...
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