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New England Energy Market Update: Winter Volatility & Future Price Trends

Jennifer Sanders2025-03-20T19:45:21+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 2026-2028, [...]

New England Energy Market Update: Winter Volatility & Future Price TrendsJennifer Sanders2025-03-20T19:45:21+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

New England Energy Price Outlook: Electricity & Gas (2024–2027)

Jennifer Sanders2024-12-13T03:54:40+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | december 2024 New England Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary This article examines electricity and natural gas price trends in New England from 2024 to 2027, highlighting market volatility, storage levels, and the relationship between natural gas and electricity pricing. Key insights include price fluctuations, storage conditions, and projected [...]

New England Energy Price Outlook: Electricity & Gas (2024–2027)Jennifer Sanders2024-12-13T03:54:40+00:00

Annual System Peak 2024 Recap

Aditya Goushal2025-02-11T17:05:15+00:00

Market Update Annual System Peak 2024 Recap Published: November 13, 2024 In mid-October, ISO-NE updated the Annual System Peak report to include the 2024 peak. Although it is listed as “preliminary,” the report indicates the peak occurred on July 16th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at 24,366 MW. This differs [...]

Annual System Peak 2024 RecapAditya Goushal2025-02-11T17:05:15+00:00

Electricity & Gas Price Trends 2024-2027

Jennifer Sanders2024-09-26T02:27:26+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | september 2024 New England Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary Curious about where electricity and natural gas prices are headed? This article breaks down the latest futures trends for 2024 through 2027. With fluctuations in electricity prices and a downward trend in natural gas, it’s important to [...]

Electricity & Gas Price Trends 2024-2027Jennifer Sanders2024-09-26T02:27:26+00:00

Annual System Peak 2024

Jennifer Sanders2025-02-11T17:06:59+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | september 2024 Annual System Peak 2024 With the summer behind us, July 16 is expected to hold as the Annual System Peak for 2024, though ISO-NE hasn’t confirmed it yet. This article breaks down peak demand trends, curtailment notices, and how behind-the-meter solar and weather variability have made [...]

Annual System Peak 2024Jennifer Sanders2025-02-11T17:06:59+00:00

New England’s Transition to a Winter Peaking System

Jennifer Sanders2024-06-23T20:25:04+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2024 New England’s Transition to a Winter Peaking System New England is expected to transition back to a winter-peaking system by 2032 due to the increasing electrification of heating demand. This shift follows decades of a summer-peaking system driven by the rise in air conditioning and reduction [...]

New England’s Transition to a Winter Peaking SystemJennifer Sanders2024-06-23T20:25:04+00:00

New England Energy Price Trends

Jennifer Sanders2024-06-16T02:14:46+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2024 A 2024-2027 Overview: New England Futures Electricity and Natural Gas Price Summary Electricity prices in New England for 2025 increased from 5.4 cents to 6 cents in early 2024, following an eight-week upward trend. Prices for 2026 and 2027 initially traded higher than 2025 but later [...]

New England Energy Price TrendsJennifer Sanders2024-06-16T02:14:46+00:00

Manage Your Energy Peaks with Freedom Energy

Jennifer Sanders2024-06-23T20:08:12+00:00

Freedom Energy Newsletter | June 2024 Annual System Peak Curtailment: Time for Peak Notifications Over the past decade, Freedom Energy’s Annual System Peak Notification Program has helped clients effectively manage electricity demand during the annual peak usage period. This is especially crucial because demand during grid-wide peaks significantly impacts clients’ capacity charges. [...]

Manage Your Energy Peaks with Freedom EnergyJennifer Sanders2024-06-23T20:08:12+00:00

Anticipating the Winter of 2024-2025: Insights on Energy Costs

Jennifer Sanders2024-12-11T16:39:53+00:00

Market Update New England Futures Electricity Prices Summary Published: April 15, 2024 As we look ahead to the winter of 2024-2025, understanding the factors influencing energy costs and weather patterns is crucial for effective planning. In recent years, the Northeast has experienced relatively mild winters, largely influenced by the El [...]

Anticipating the Winter of 2024-2025: Insights on Energy CostsJennifer Sanders2024-12-11T16:39:53+00:00