Market Update

This market update includes a natural gas storage update, electric and natural gas price movement, and a weather outlook. By utilizing this information, you can make better-informed energy decisions. This is general information to give you a quick summary of the market, please contact the energy solutions team at Mantis Innovation for additional information.

Natural Gas

The amount of natural gas available for usage is very important in the energy industry because among other things, it is used for heating, and as a main fuel source for generating electricity at power plants to be consumed by both homes and businesses. By comparing current levels of natural gas storage to the levels of last year and the past five years, an assessment as to the state of natural gas supplies to meet demand can be made.

Final estimates for the week ending 3/18/22 were for a withdrawal in the 59 to 63 Bcf range.

The total net withdrawal came in below the final estimates, with 51 Bcf being taken out of storage.

Storage is now 366 Bcf lower than last year, and 293 Bcf lower than the 5-year average, which is still within the 5-year historical range.

Henry Hub

Henry Hub Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. From there, 2023 future prices started a rally in April that continued until hitting a high point in November. Next, future prices dropped off to be closer to the 52-week average until the end of last year. Since then, prices have rallied up again and they have just established the new 52-week high, which prices are just below now. Currently Henry Hub prices are down about 0.1% from March 22nd’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 29.7%.

Henry Hub Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/Therm)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 Henry Hub Wholesale Natural Gas over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at the basis between Henry Hub, TETCO-M3 and Algonquin. Typically, the further from the Henry Hub you are the more the basis cost is. Notice it was flat on the left at the beginning of the pandemic and has started to widen over the last 6 months due to supply concerns.

Algonquin City Gate

Algonquin Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 future prices started close to the 52-week low in March last year. From there, 2023 future prices continued to decline until establishing the new 52-week low at the start of April. Then after establishing the new low, future prices began a climb that rallied up to a high point in December. Next, future prices had a quick drop back towards the 52-week average before starting another rally that recently established the new 52-week high, which prices are still closer to now. Currently Algonquin prices are down about 6.3% from March 3rd’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 67.9%.

Algonquin Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/Therm)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 Algonquin Wholesale Naural Gas over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at Algonquin Natural Gas Wholesale Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

ISO-NE

ISO-NE Wholesale Internal Hub Around-the-Clock Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. From there, future prices began a rally that has continued with short pauses and drops along the way until now. The rally has recently established the new 52-week high, which prices are a little below now. Currently ISO-NE prices are down about 4.4% from March 9th’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 53.8%.

ISO-NE Internal Hub ATC DA Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/kWh)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 ISO-NE Internal Hub ATC DA Wholesale Electricity over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at ISO-NE Internal Hub ATC DA Wholesale Electricity Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

TETCO-M3

TETCO-M3 Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. From there, future prices began a rally that continued until hitting a high point in December. Next, future prices first dropped off a little until the end of last year. Since then, prices have rallied up again and they have just established the new the 52-week high. Currently TETCO-M3 prices are at the 52-week high, which is above the average by around 35.2%.

TETCO-M3 Wholesale Calendar Year 2023Week to Week Fluctuation ($/Therm)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 TETCO-M3 Wholesale Naural Gas over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at TETCO-M3 Natural Gas Wholesale Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

PJM Western Hub

PJM Wholesale Western Hub Around-the-Clock Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. From there, future prices began a rally that continued until hitting a high point in November. Next, future prices dropped off a little until the start of December. Since then, prices have rallied up again and they have just established the new the 52-week high, which prices are just below now. Currently PJM prices are down about 1% from March 22nd’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 43.4%.

PJM Western Hub ATC DA Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/kWh)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 PJM Western Hub ATC DA Wholesale Electricity over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at PJM Western Hub ATC DA Wholesale Electricity Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

Houston Ship Channel

Houston Ship Channel Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. From there, 2023 future prices started a rally that continued until hitting a high point at the end of October. Next, future prices dropped off to range lower until the end of last year. Since then, prices have rallied up again and they have just established the new 52-week high, which prices are just below now. Currently HSC prices are down about 0.7% from March 22nd’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 26.3%.

Houston Ship Channel Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/Therm)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 Houston Ship Channel Wholesale Naural Gas over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at Houston Ship Channel Natural Gas Wholesale Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

ERCOT Houston 

ERCOT Houston Load Zone Around-the-Clock Calendar Year 2023 future prices started at the 52-week low in March last year. Next, future prices began a rally that continued until hitting a high point at the end of October. From there, future prices dropped off to range lower until the end of last year. Since then, prices have rallied up again, and they have just established the new 52-week high, which prices are just below now. Currently Houston prices are down about 0.8% from March 22nd’s 52-week high, which is above the average by around 28.4%.

ERCOT Houston Load Zone ATC RT Wholesale Calendar Year 2023 Week to Week Fluctuation ($/kWh)

The graphs above show the price movement of Calendar Year 2023 ERCOT Houston Load Zone ATC RT Wholesale Electricity over various periods of time. The price of the calendar year is shown on the left y-axis in relation to date of the pricing on the bottom x-axis. On the 52-week and short-term graphs you can see the minimum, maximum and average price of the past 52 weeks indicated by the gray lines.

The graph above takes a look at PJM Western Hub ATC DA Wholesale Electricity Calendar Years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 together.

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