Jan. 25 — It’s not lock-step, but by charting the prices of electricity and gas side-by-side makes it simple to visualize just how closely the two are linked. Using data from wholesale trading trading points provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the nation’s growing dependence on natural gas is on display, and it highlights the choices states must make in determining their generation mixes.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.