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Colorado Market Feed

Real-time pricing data and strategic market alerts for your facility.

Electricity Rate

12.21¢/kWh
Status: Regulated (No Choice)

Natural Gas Rate

$0.8526/therm
State average for commercial accounts based on pipeline hubs.

Latest Intelligence for Colorado

15 Alerts
PRICE SPIKEFeb 27, 2026National Macro

EIA Reports 52 Bcf Storage Draw, Dropping Winter Inventories Below 5-Year Average

A larger-than-expected 52 Bcf withdrawal erased the winter storage cushion, dropping national gas inventories 0.3% below the historical average going into spring.

WARNINGFeb 27, 2026National Macro

D.C. Circuit Court Upholds FERC Ban on Energy Efficiency in PJM Capacity Markets

The DC Circuit Court upholds FERC's ban on EE resources in PJM capacity auctions, permanently removing gigawatts of 'paper capacity' and shifting focus entirely to active Demand Response.

PRICE SPIKEFeb 26, 2026National Macro

Henry Hub Gas Prices Collapse 63%: From $7.72 to $2.83 in One Month

Natural gas crashed from $7.72/MMBtu in January to $2.83 on Feb 26. Record 360 Bcf withdrawal, then warm weather collapse. Storage 123 Bcf below 5-year average.

MODERATEFeb 26, 2026

FERC Rescinds WECC $1,000/MWh Soft Price Cap: Western Markets Grow Up

FERC eliminates the $1,000/MWh soft price cap for WECC bilateral sales, signaling Western electricity market maturity. CAISO EDAM launches May 2026.

MODERATEFeb 25, 2026National Macro

US to Add Record 86 GW of New Generation in 2026: Solar and Batteries Lead the Charge

US adds record 86 GW new capacity in 2026: 43.4 GW solar, 24.3 GW batteries. Market-by-market analysis of how this reshapes commercial electricity prices.

MODERATEFeb 25, 2026National Macro

Natural Gas Storage Falls 144 Bcf: Stocks 123 Bcf Below 5-Year Average

EIA: Natural gas storage at 2,070 Bcf, down 144 Bcf weekly. Stocks 123 Bcf below 5-year avg. Henry Hub pricing and commercial gas rate analysis.

MODERATEFeb 22, 2026National Macro

Industrial Natural Gas Procurement: 2026 Manufacturing Playbook

A 2026 playbook for industrial and manufacturing natural gas procurement. How to execute Block and Index hedges to protect chemical and metals plants.

WARNINGFeb 22, 2026National Macro

Henry Hub Natural Gas Forward Curve 2026: Commercial Hedging Strategy

Analysis of the 2026 Henry Hub natural gas forward curve. Learn why steep contango driven by LNG exports requires commercial buyers to hedge during spring.

CRITICALFeb 21, 2026National Macro

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Cargo — 18 MTPA Changes the Global Gas Game

Golden Pass LNG begins exports from Sabine Pass, Texas with 18 MTPA capacity. Impact analysis on Henry Hub prices and commercial natural gas procurement.

CRITICALFeb 21, 2026

FERC Rescinds Western Wholesale Electricity Price Cap — What It Means for Commercial Buyers

FERC eliminated the WECC $1,000/MWh soft price cap. Western commercial buyers face new wholesale price volatility exposure across 11 states.

WARNINGFeb 22, 2026National Macro

FERC Order 1920: Impact on Commercial Electricity Transmission Costs

Analysis of FERC Order 1920 and its impact on commercial electricity rates in 2026. How long-term regional transmission planning increases non-bypassable delivery tariffs.

LOWFeb 22, 2026National Macro

Grocery Procurement 2026: Monetizing the Refrigeration Profile

A targeted energy procurement guide for regional grocery chains and supermarkets in 2026. How to leverage heavy 24/7 commercial refrigeration loads to negotiate massive wholesale electricity discounts.

ELEVATEDFeb 22, 2026National Macro

Hospitality Energy 2026: Stripping Premium Costs from Hotel Portfolios

A dedicated playbook for the Hospitality sector in 2026. How hotel and resort operators can utilize advanced energy procurement, block-and-index hedging, and sub-metering to combat rising utility costs.

LOWFeb 22, 2026National Macro

Commercial Real Estate: The Power of Portfolio-Wide Energy Aggregation

A strategic guide for Commercial Real Estate (CRE) portfolios in 2026. How REITs and property managers use meter aggregation to drastically reduce energy rates across deregulated markets.

WARNINGFeb 22, 2026

Colorado Commercial Electricity Rates 2026: Xcel Energy Transition Costs

Explore Colorado's 2026 commercial electricity rates. Understand how Xcel Energy's early coal plant retirements and transmission buildouts are increasing costs.

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