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Union Gas Proposes DSM Plan for Large-Volume Customers
October 2012
Union Gas is seeking Ontario Energy Board approval of a demand-side management plan for 2013-2014 for customers in its current T1 and Rate 100 rate groups. Read more >>
Is There a Fit between Bio-methane Projects and Natural Gas Supply?
September 2012
Biogas projects have emerged that revolve around injecting bio-methane into the natural gas system where it becomes part of a utility's common natural gas supply. Read more >>
Gas Production: Things Aren't What They Used to Be
September 2012
Offshore production of natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico has been decreasing steadily over the last several years, accompanied by a boom in onshore production. Read more >>
LNG Exports from North America
July 2012
The development of North America's LNG export capacity may not be the detriment to North American economies that some anticipate. Read more >>
Is It Time to Lock in Prices for Natural Gas?
May 2012
Although natural gas prices for nearer terms have seen a recent rally, gas buyers should exercise caution in making decisions based on these price movements. Read more >>
Enbridge and Union File to Clear Amounts for 2011 through One-Time Adjustments
May 2012
Enbridge and Union have each filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board for approval to clear balances for 2011 in certain deferral accounts and earnings sharing amounts for 2011. For some customers, the one-time adjustment will be a credit and for others a charge. Read more >>
Transportation Patterns for Natural Gas Are Changing
April 2012
For the past several years, producers have been developing shale gas supply from the Marcellus formation and are now looking for ways to transport this supply to eastern North American markets. Read more >>
High Natural Gas Production, Low Demand and Prices: The Interplay
March 2012
Under current conditions of high production and low demand, natural gas prices in the US are unlikely to rally in a sustained way. Read more >>
Union Gas Proposes Rate Design Changes
March 2012
As part of its 2013 rates application to the Ontario Energy Board, Union has proposed rate design changes for a number of its rate groups. If approved, some changes will take effect at the start of 2013 and others at the beginning of 2014. Read more >>
Counter-Intuitive Pricing in Ontario's Electricity Market
November 2011
The total cost of the energy commodity for Ontario consumers includes the spot price of electricity plus the allocated Global Adjustment charge. This can lead to confusing, even counter-intuitive, price signals. Read more >>