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Environ provides this regular market report covering high-level energy market conditions to all of our procurement clients. Our clients are hospitals, colleges and universities, municipalities, and companies of all sizes across industries. Environ Market Analysts track and analyze millions of data points to help our clients reduce exposure to market swings, lower energy costs, and […]

Winter weather has firmly settled across the United States, creating heightened energy demand and impacting market trends. Cold temperatures are expected to persist, leading to continued upward pressure on natural gas and electricity prices. In Europe, similar weather patterns have led to the fastest depletion of natural gas storage in over seven years. Weather concerns […]

As sustainability reshapes the business landscape, materiality assessments have become a vital first step for companies embarking on their sustainability journey. This is especially true for the U.S. dairy industry, where environmental, social and economic considerations are deeply intertwined with operational realities and long-term resilience.  For companies newer to sustainability, materiality assessments represent an essential […]

Ben Walker, VP of Energy Strategies, Environ  The PJM capacity market has experienced a tumultuous journey over the past several years, navigating policy debates, regulatory interventions, and significant real-world reliability challenges. From the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) controversies to the wake-up call of Winter Storm Elliott, the market’s evolution reflects the growing complexities of […]

More than 150 industry professionals from sectors such as manufacturing and non-profits to food processing and information technology joined a packed webinar on December 12th to learn about the implications of this past summer’s PJM Capacity auction on electricity price increases for the coming year. Heads of facilities, procurement, finance, as well as managers and […]

Colder weather and increased demand has pushed pricing up slightly over the past week. Despite the uptick, power and gas pricing across the country remains favorable for 2025. Global markets have come off a bit over the past 2 weeks as geopolitical tensions and demand have curbed slightly. Bearish Bullish Storage Report 12/12/2024 Expected Withdrawal: […]

It is now that time of year where energy markets tend to be volatile. NOAA’s near-term weather outlooks suggested colder than average temperatures over the next couple of weeks, causing significant upward movement in the market, despite natural gas storage being at 5-year highs. Escalations in the Russia/Ukraine conflict have reignited concerns over Europe’s natural […]

In the PJM Interconnection, the concept of capacity costs plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability of the power grid. These costs, charged to consumers, represent the expenses incurred to ensure that sufficient electricity supply is available to meet peak demand, even during extreme conditions. Understanding what the PJM Capacity Auction is, what capacity […]