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England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary

Aditya Goushal2026-04-01T15:21:04+00:00

FREEDOM ENERGY NEWSLETTER | Q1 2026 England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary The Winter of 2025–2026 in New England was marked by extreme cold and significant volatility in energy markets, leading to record-high natural gas and electricity prices and shifts in fuel usage. Futures prices for electricity rose notably due to geopolitical events, while natural [...]

England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price SummaryAditya Goushal2026-04-01T15:21:04+00:00

New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary

Aditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:41:28+00:00

FREEDOM ENERGY NEWSLETTER | December 2025 New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary New England’s electricity and natural gas markets saw stable fall pricing followed by sharp increases driven by early-winter cold weather and a polar vortex, with 2026 futures rising more significantly than 2027–2028 as natural [...]

New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price SummaryAditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:41:28+00:00

Annual System Peak Summary – 2025

Aditya Goushal2025-09-19T15:48:31+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | September 2025 Annual System Peak Summary – 2025 On June 24, 2025, New England hit its highest electricity demand since 2013, marking the Annual System Peak. Here’s how the day unfolded, what ISO-NE did to maintain reliability, and what to expect for future summers. Authored by Howard Plante [...]

Annual System Peak Summary – 2025Aditya Goushal2025-09-19T15:48:31+00:00

New England Spot Market & Futures: Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary

Aditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:04:05+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | September 2025 New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary From mild spring temperatures to a late-June heat wave, New England’s wholesale electricity and natural gas markets experienced sharp but brief price spikes in summer 2025. Here’s an overview of spot and futures prices [...]

New England Spot Market & Futures: Electricity and Natural Gas Price SummaryAditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:04:05+00:00

Annual System Peak 2025

Aditya Goushal2025-06-30T20:06:45+00:00

Market Update Annual System Peak 2025 On Tuesday June 24, 2025 demand in New England peaked at 26,024 MW from 6-7 PM, exceeding the previous peak set the day before on Monday June 23rd at 24,380 MW. In the past few years, January has remained as the annual peak into the [...]

Annual System Peak 2025Aditya Goushal2025-06-30T20:06:45+00:00

Annual System Peak 2025: ISO-NE Demand Forecast & Curtailment Tips

Aditya Goushal2025-09-25T19:15:30+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2025 Annual System Peak 2025: ISO-NE Demand Forecast & Curtailment Tips Explore ISO-NE’s 2025 summer peak demand forecasts, the role of energy efficiency and solar, and how curtailment strategies can help reduce electricity costs. Learn how peak demand trends may shift as New England heads toward becoming [...]

Annual System Peak 2025: ISO-NE Demand Forecast & Curtailment TipsAditya Goushal2025-09-25T19:15:30+00:00

ISO-NE Capacity Market Reforms: What FCA 19 Means for 2028–2029

Aditya Goushal2025-06-26T18:14:37+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2025 ISO-NE Capacity Market Reforms: What FCA 19 Means for 2028–2029 Explore the major reforms ISO-NE is proposing for FCA 19, including a move from a forward/annual to a prompt/seasonal capacity market. Learn how these changes could impact auction timelines, reliability planning, and electricity supply pricing across [...]

ISO-NE Capacity Market Reforms: What FCA 19 Means for 2028–2029Aditya Goushal2025-06-26T18:14:37+00:00

New England Energy Market Update: Spot & Futures Price Insights

Aditya Goushal2025-06-24T16:04:41+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2025 New England Energy Market Update: Spot & Futures Price Insights Mild spring temperatures and historic May rainfall defined New England’s Q2 2025 energy landscape. This article breaks down electricity and natural gas spot prices, future market movement for 2026–2028, and how unseasonal weather impacted pricing trends. [...]

New England Energy Market Update: Spot & Futures Price InsightsAditya Goushal2025-06-24T16:04:41+00:00

Market Update: New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary

Aditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:09:13+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | MARCH 2025 Market Update: New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary New England’s energy markets saw volatile electricity and natural gas prices this winter, driven by colder-than-expected temperatures and increasing LNG demand. This article explores spot market pricing trends, futures market expectations for [...]

Market Update: New England Spot Market and Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price SummaryAditya Goushal2026-03-12T17:09:13+00:00

Artificial Intelligence and Energy Consumption

Jennifer Sanders2024-12-15T20:45:39+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | december 2024 Artificial Intelligence and Energy Consumption AI's rapid growth is driving up energy demands, with data center consumption projected to double by 2026. While this challenges power grids, AI also offers solutions—optimizing renewable energy, improving grid management, and accelerating the shift to a cleaner energy future [...]

Artificial Intelligence and Energy ConsumptionJennifer Sanders2024-12-15T20:45:39+00:00