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More Meters in PJM "Get Smart"

By 5
January 27, 2021

On January 8th, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a new program that will allow PSE&G to spend $780M over the next four years to install smart meters in homes and businesses th... READ MORE >
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Party Like it's 2017

By 5
January 27, 2021

It may have taken almost four years, but the price for summer, on-peak power in Texas has finally returned to levels that were observed prior to the announced retirement of four Luminant power plants ... READ MORE >
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January 2021 - Quarterly Market Letter

By Jon Moore
January 19, 2021

On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our market letter for the fourth quarter of 2020. This issue revisits the 2020 election and discusses its potential impact on energy policy. Other t... READ MORE >
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It's Official, LNG is Back, Baby!

By 5
December 22, 2020

Global LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) prices, similar to global crude prices, have struggled this year. The price of West Texas Intermediate Crude (crude oil’s benchmark index) bottomed out at -$37 per b... READ MORE >
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Nation's Largest Solar Farm (Everything's Bigger in TX)

By 5
December 22, 2020

Next summer’s peak demand in Texas is forecasted to grow by about 3% compared to the summers of 2019 and 2020. The good news is that new generation is being added at a faster rate, which will create a... READ MORE >
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Lower Demand and Lower Prices for New York’s Energy Buyers

By 5
December 22, 2020

Every four years, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) commissions a study to evaluate and forecast the balance of electricity supply and demand in the state. This study considers the econ... READ MORE >
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An Early Christmas Present for PJM

By 5
December 22, 2020

Santa has arrived a few days early for electricity buyers in PJM because falling natural gas prices have had a parallel effect on electricity prices for calendar year 2021. Usually, natural gas is wit... READ MORE >
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Informe Del Mercado Eléctrico: México Invierno 2020

By 5 (Mexico)
December 17, 2020

ACTUALIZACIONES DEL MERCADO "Juez federal elimina 'freno' a empresas de energías renovables", dejando sin efecto los obstáculos para conectar las plantas que generan energía eólica y solar al SEN. "En... READ MORE >
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Buy, Buy Summer

By 5
November 24, 2020

The weather has been unusually warm this month, which has drastically pushed down natural gas prices. This stretch of higher temperatures in Texas and across the US has taken a lot of energy out of bo... READ MORE >
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