Category Energy in Our Community

Unprecedented Volatility Drives February Natural Gas Price

“Volatility” and “unprecedented” continue to be the theme of energy markets as we move into 2022. Over the past year, natural gas contracts have experienced additional volatility on their final day of trading, before rolling off the board. On average,… Continue Reading →

Blazing Our Own Path

Our small company has always been independent and followed our instincts. This has differentiated us from our competitors and stands as one of the reasons our clients greatly value our relationship. These relationships have allowed us to continue to grow… Continue Reading →

Natural Gas Starts to Rally again with Cold Weather Forecast

Natural gas prices experienced a bit of a rally to close out the end of the year and the January 2022 NYMEX contract settled at $4.024 per MMBtu. For much of December, the current La Nina pattern in the Pacific… Continue Reading →

The Burton Sandwich Shoppe of 2021 Partners with The Sandwich Project Atlanta

The Burton Sandwich Shoppe was full of many new faces this year! With the growth of our team throughout 2021, we welcomed 9 new sandwich makers to the team and were blessed with the additional helping hands from a local… Continue Reading →

Natural Gas Turns Bearish on Mild Winter Temperatures

2021 is now in the books and natural gas prices averaged $3.831 per MMBtu for the year on NYMEX, 84% higher than the 2020 annual average. The bulls have lost some steam going into 2022 and natural gas prices have… Continue Reading →

“Tuning” Up HVAC Equipment for Colder Weather

As I start hearing Christmas tunes being played again this year, and it seems to be earlier every year, thoughts start to turn toward the holiday season and the arrival of colder weather. Whether between choruses of “Winter Wonderland”, “Frosty… Continue Reading →

Natural Gas Continues Volatile Path on News of Exports and Weather

The energy markets remain in a state of volatility, but U.S. production has increased month-over-month and LNG (liquified natural gas) exports appear to have reached their max. After six weeks of healthy storage injections, U. S. natural gas storage is… Continue Reading →

The Energy Detectives

A new building is constructed, and the building HVAC systems are tuned and commissioned. Equipment schedules and temperature settings are adjusted to satisfy the specific needs of the employees, tenants, and customers. Everyone is happy… Several years later, problems develop…. Continue Reading →

Natural Gas Prices Rally to Highest Levels in Seven Years

Natural gas prices have rallied to their highest levels since 2014. Last week, the October contract surpassed $5 per MMBtu, settling as high as $5.46 per MMBtu this week. The market fundamentals are facing bullish pressure domestically and globally, from… Continue Reading →

Exports and Weather Continue to Drive Natural Gas Prices

Natural gas prices are starting to see some relief, after settling below $4.00 per MMBtu for the first time in two weeks. The September contract continues to hover near the $3.90 per MMBtu level, after settling as high as $4.158,… Continue Reading →

Volatility Returns to the Natural Gas Market

Earlier this month, Enbridge Inc.’s Texas Eastern Transmission unit (TETCO) announced that its natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to Mississippi could be operating at reduced pressure until late third quarter, reducing flow to nearly 1 bcf per day, down from… Continue Reading →

Stormwater and Sustainability

Cities and utilities across the country are progressively adopting or increasing stormwater fees as a means to generate funding for capital projects related to mitigating surface runoff, treating runoff, or separating stormwater drains from the sanitary sewer system. Oftentimes, stormwater… Continue Reading →

Why Does a Strategy Matter When Buying Energy?

Energy markets and deregulation have seen changes over the years, but one thing has not; the need for a strategy vs. just being a price taker in the market. I first began in the energy industry back in 2006 as working… Continue Reading →

Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?

Here at Burton, we are stewards of the environment and it goes hand in hand with our business goals. We are fortunate enough to be next to beautiful walking trails that encircle a large pond. On any given day, a… Continue Reading →

Natural Gas Meets Resistance at $3.00/MMBtu

Natural gas prices have been hovering near the $3 level these past two weeks, which continues to show some resistance. The May natural gas contract rolled off the board at $2.925 per MMBtu, 13% higher than the April natural gas… Continue Reading →

Making a Difference with ENERGY STAR®

It has been great to see the impact firsthand that Burton Energy Group has made over the years. From the time spent each year preparing sandwiches for the community food banks, the meals prepared for families staying at local Ronald… Continue Reading →

BURTON ENERGY GROUP EARNS 2021 ENERGY STAR® SUSTAINED-EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW

Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for seven years in a row. The… Continue Reading →

Unprecedented Weather and Price Volatility Brings About Near-Term Bullish Pressure

After polar vortex conditions overwhelmed Texas and the central U.S. during mid-February, electric and natural gas prices are returning to previous levels. While the daily market experienced the bulk of the volatility, forward electric and gas prices did feel the… Continue Reading →

Burton Energy Group and Carbon Reporting

Carbon disclosures are difficult. Finding the raw data for energy, fuels, and fugitive emissions require compiling data from many sources within a corporation that typically don’t have reason to keep records integrated, much less in a format that lends itself… Continue Reading →

Price Volatility Returns in the Wake of Executive Orders and Winter Temperatures

The past few weeks have brought about quite a bit of uncertainty in the energy markets. President Biden has signed a number of Executive Orders, some of which were aimed at the energy industry, and colder than normal temperatures are… Continue Reading →

What is My “Capacity Tag” and How Does It Impact My Electric Supply Rate?

An electric supply rate is made up of multiple components. The cost of energy makes up the largest component, but the cost of capacity can be the second greatest cost component. In many deregulated markets, a capacity market exists, to… Continue Reading →

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