Benefits of Quebec Shale Gas for Ontario Not a Certainty

October 2010

Shale gas in Quebec has the potential to further diversify and bolster supply for Ontario and lower costs for consumers, but it's not a certainty. Read more >>

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Liquidity and Its Practical Importance to Energy Buyers

September 2010

Liquidity speaks to how quickly and easily you can buy or sell a volume of energy at a delivery point and for a term of interest. For energy buyers, it makes practical sense to purchase in liquid markets. Read more >>

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Hurricanes and Hedging - Price Risk Management in Action

September 2010

Commodity price risk management costs money and raises questions about how likely it is that things will go wrong and how bad it will be if they do. The annual hurricane season is one phenomenon that can be used to illustrate price risk management in action. Read more >>

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Forecasting Gas Consumption - What to Do about the Weather

September 2010

For most bundled customers with weather sensitive loads, forecasting their natural gas consumption for the next contract year becomes a bit of a guessing game. Adjusting the forecast for the weather requires careful assessment. Read more >>

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How Does Having a Portfolio of Suppliers Save Money?

August 2010

Attempting to reduce energy costs by buying at the "bottom of the market" cannot guarantee consistent savings against market prices. However, having a portfolio of suppliers can guarantee that a buyer will receive competitive pricing and in many cases, demonstrated savings. Read more >>

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Agreement on Enbridge System Reliability - Customer Impacts Will Vary

August 2010

Enbridge Gas Distribution is requesting Ontario Energy Board approval of an agreement reached with its stakeholders that sets out the terms for addressing system reliability concerns raised by the utility. The terms affect customers buying their supply from Enbridge and bundled transportation customers, to varying degrees. Read more >>

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Unintended Consequences: The Impact of Overhedging

June 2010

Many organizations that use commodities in their operations employ hedging to control the risk of fluctuating commodity prices. But what if you noticed that your commodity costs, net the cost of your hedge, were going up while the market price of your commodity was going down? This is a sign you may be overhedged. Read more >>

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Emissions Reporting for Energy Users Expected to Grow

June 2010

Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements have been established by the Ontario Government. Although the initial impact is narrow, it is seen as a first step toward wide-spread tracking of emissions and their eventual pricing. Read more >>

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Hurricanes and Natural Gas Prices: The Link

May 2010

The production of natural gas may be disrupted by hurricanes that damage or shut down offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Just expected hurricane activity can exert a noticeable effect on prices long before the hurricanes even form. Read more >>

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Buying to Control Price Risk

May 2010

Decisions about locking in energy prices should not be driven by whether the market price is high or low, but whether the price risk is too high. Trying to save money by locking in at the bottom can cost money. Read more >>

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