Natural gas rises second day on coldest US weather in decade
Natural gas rose for a second day in New York as arctic air sweeping across the U.S. boosted demand for the heating fuel.
View ArticlePower demand in Texas hits winter record amid sub-freezing temperatures
The Texas grid met cold-weather demand a day after freezing temperatures and power plant problems nearly forced rolling blackouts, and grid operators discontinued a conservation alert.
View ArticlePower crisis costs haven’t hit home
The price tag for the crisis last week that almost forced operators to shut off power to parts of the Texas grid isn't likely to show up on your next electric bill. But traders say the close call...
View ArticleNatural gas futures soar on forecasts for record stockpile drop
Natural gas futures surged the most in 16 months on speculation that government data will show a record decline in U.S. stockpiles of the heating fuel as cold weather boosts demand.
View ArticleOil flat as Fed offsets heating oil supply drop
The price of crude rose nearly 2 percent.
View ArticleCold weather prompts call for power conservation in Texas
The state's main grid operator is asking consumers to reduce electricity use to ensure adequate power as temperatures fall overnight.
View ArticleLow on natural gas, California told to power down
With a move that usually comes in the height of summer when temperatures are soaring and air conditioners blasting, Californians were urged to voluntarily cut their electricity use after frigid weather...
View ArticleHedge funds boost diesel bets with supply at decade low
Hedge funds are the most bullish on diesel in almost five months as the coldest January in 20 years boosted demand and cut U.S. supply to the lowest in a decade.
View ArticleCoal burns brighter as utilities switch from natural gas
Natural gas prices at a four-year high have utilities shifting to coal to generate 4.519 million megawatt-hours a day, the most since 2011, government data show.
View ArticleNatural gas advances a second day on frigid start to March
Natural gas advanced for a second day in New York on speculation that a frigid start to March will erode stockpiles of the heating fuel that already are at 10-year seasonal lows.
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