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November 2021 - Quarterly Market Letter

By Jon Moore
November 5, 2021

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our market letter for the third quarter of 2021. World leaders convened in Glasgow on October 31st to address international commitments to lower gre... READ MORE >
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FERC Goes to Work on Transmission Upgrades

By 5
October 28, 2021

In July 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously voted to approve an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR), allowing the public to provide comments and recommendation... READ MORE >
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City Slickers Bid Farewell to Fuel Oil

By 5
October 28, 2021

Heating oil is facing an image issue in New York City. Pressure continues to mount against fossil fuels from many angles including environmental groups, policymakers, and competing energy sources that... READ MORE >
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The Texas Two-Step Rate Increase

By 5
October 28, 2021

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... READ MORE >
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LNG Exports: How much gas can we pass?

By 5
October 28, 2021

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is produced through a process that super-cools pure methane gas to approximately -260ºF, which enables it to be stored in liquid form at normal atmospheric pressures and co... READ MORE >
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See Ya Next Time, Summer. A Market Reflection.

By 5
September 30, 2021

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... READ MORE >
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Buckle Up for RDM Charges in NYC

By 5
September 30, 2021

Con Edison electricity customers have likely noticed a significant increase in delivery costs over the last 12 months. There are two specific variable components that have caused these rates to skyroc... READ MORE >
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Illinois Goes Green and Clean

By 5
September 30, 2021

Illinois Passes Nation-Leading Climate and Equitable Jobs Act On September 15, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed historic clean energy legislation, known as the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CE... READ MORE >
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Gas Prices Surge on Foreign Demand

By 5
September 30, 2021

Have you ever believed the energy market myth that natural gas prices are always cheaper during the fall and spring? On September 15, 2021, the prompt month NYMEX contract traded intraday as high as $... READ MORE >
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