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 >>

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Reallocation of Global Adjustment Costs: Updating for 2011 and July 2012 to June 2013

July 2012

Aegent has updated its assessment of cost transfer dynamics between Class A and Class B as a result of the January 2011 changes in the allocation of Global Adjustment costs. Read more >>

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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 >>

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A Look at Electric Utility Consolidation in Ontario

May 2012

There is a general sense that consolidation of the electric utility sector in Ontario could lower costs, and the Drummond Report recommended consolidation along regional lines. But there are some key impediments to consolidation. Read more >>

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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 >>

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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 >>

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Provincial Budget Caps Ontario Clean Energy Benefit for Large Users

April 2012

As part of its 2012 budget, the Ontario Government proposed a cap of 3,000 kWh per month for the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. For most consumers with monthly consumption above the cap, their maximum benefit will be $47 per month. Read more >>

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Aegent's Forecast of Ontario Electricity Price Increase: An Update

April 2012

Aegent recently updated its forecast of Ontario electricity price increases for the period covering the end of 2011 to the end of 2016. Read more >>

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Renewable Energy Integration and Wind Challenges

March 2012

Ontario's Long Term Energy Plan calls for 10,700 MW of renewable generation to be installed by 2018. Much of this will be intermittent generation, and much of it will come from wind. Integrating wind into the electrical grid will pose significant operating challenges. Read more >>

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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 >>

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