Category Energy at Work
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
Burton’s experience in utility incentives, restaurant operations, and HVAC replacement all intersected when a large client with over 2,200 restaurants mentioned they were replacing HVAC units at their restaurants in the Chicago market. We quickly inquired about the incentives they… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
It has been more than a decade since natural gas prices averaged as low as they did in 2020. Looking back, spot prices at Henry Hub averaged $2.05 per MMBtu and NYMEX, which trades natural gas futures, averaged $2.077 per… Continue Reading →
As the motto of House Stark from “Game of Thrones” might suggest, Winter is Coming. As the calendar turns from Halloween to Thanksgiving, and then to Christmas, the weather becomes colder and invariably the question may be asked “Why didn’t… Continue Reading →
To say that this year has been a year like no other seems like an understatement. It almost comes as no surprise, that even the weather has been setting new records. Hurricane Delta became the fifth hurricane to make landfall… Continue Reading →
Since the attacks on the United States nineteen years ago, energy independence became a greater priority. Over the past years, we have become energy independent and the world’s leading producer of petroleum and natural gas. The upcoming election could determine… Continue Reading →
Natural gas prices have soared to their highest levels since December 2019, driven by slowing production, extreme heat in certain areas, and strong demand. The August natural gas contract settled at $1.854 per MMBtu and the September contract moved into… Continue Reading →