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Local & Metro Updates

Utility-specific adjustments, local rate cases, and direct territory impacts.

WARNINGElectricity

Met-Ed PTC Jumps 9% to 12.965¢/kWh for Winter Period

Met-Ed (FirstEnergy) implemented a Price to Compare increase to 12.965¢/kWh through May 31, 2026, driven by higher PJM capacity auction clearing prices.

2026-02-21
WARNINGElectricity

Duquesne Light PTC Reaches 13.75¢/kWh in Pittsburgh Territory

Duquesne Light default service supply rates increased to 13.75¢/kWh for the current period. Higher wholesale capacity/generation costs are cited for the Pittsburgh-area hike.

2026-02-21
CRITICALNatural Gas

Northeast Basis Spikes During February Cold Snap

Pipeline constraints into New England drove delivered gas costs well above Henry Hub. CT, MA, NY, and NJ commercial buyers saw delivery charges spike during the cold snap.

2026-02-06
ELEVATEDNatural Gas

Chicago Citygate Basis Premium Elevated — Midwest Gas Costs Rising

Chicago Citygate basis running above Henry Hub. IL and MI commercial buyers facing higher delivered costs. Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas territories most affected.

2026-02-12
LOWNatural Gas

Pennsylvania Gas Choice: 20+ Suppliers Competing for Commercial Accounts

PA remains the most competitive gas choice market with Columbia Gas, PECO Gas, and UGI territories all fully open. Commercial buyers can lock sub-$0.95/therm fixed rates.

2026-02-10

RTO & Regional Intelligence

Capacity auctions, transmission projects, and grid reliability reports.

CRITICALNatural Gas

Northeast Basis Spikes During February Cold Snap

Pipeline constraints into New England drove delivered gas costs well above Henry Hub. CT, MA, NY, and NJ commercial buyers saw delivery charges spike during the cold snap.

2026-02-06
ELEVATEDNatural Gas

Chicago Citygate Basis Premium Elevated — Midwest Gas Costs Rising

Chicago Citygate basis running above Henry Hub. IL and MI commercial buyers facing higher delivered costs. Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas territories most affected.

2026-02-12

National Market Fundamentals

EIA storage reports, macro supply curves, LNG export data, and Henry Hub movements.

LOWNatural Gas

EIA Forecasts U.S. Natural Gas Production Growth at 2% in 2026

The EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook expects dry natural gas production to increase by an average of 2 Bcf/day (2%) in 2026, relieving supply constraints in Q3/Q4.

2026-02-23
WARNINGNatural Gas

EIA Storage Report: 2,070 Bcf — Net Decrease of 144 Bcf

EIA storage at 2,070 Bcf, which is 123 Bcf (5.6%) below the five-year average. Recent net withdrawals of 144 Bcf/wk signal tightening supply buffer.

2026-02-21

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