Category Energy in Our Community
In today’s business climate, investors, clients, and colleagues expect companies to address and comply with Responsible and Sustainable Business standards. To achieve this, a company must calculate and track its greenhouse gas (GHG) contributions. Furthermore, there should be a story… Continue Reading →
Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the tenth year in a row. “Burton Energy Group is… Continue Reading →
Thousands of companies doing business in California will be required to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate-related financial risk under the state’s three new climate disclosure bills. Corporate Data Accountability Act (Senate Bill 253): Effective 2026 Climate-Related Financial… Continue Reading →
Building owners and operators are faced with significant operating challenges in today’s markets. A few questions that are commonly asked may include: How can we reduce energy usage and operating costs most effectively? How can we be better stewards of… Continue Reading →
Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the ninth year in… Continue Reading →
Natural gas prices declined for seven straight weeks, but for the first time this year, closed out the other week slightly higher at $2.514 per MMBtu. Since then, the market has declined further, with the prompt month trading near $2.275… Continue Reading →
It has been a bearish start to the year for the natural gas market. Natural gas prices have fallen to their lowest level in more than a year, closing out last week with the February contract settling at $3.419 per… Continue Reading →
Those of us in the energy business throw around words like Peak Demand, kilowatt-hours and Power. What do these terms mean? Why is it important to understand the differences? Knowing what these terms mean is the first step in understanding… Continue Reading →
The natural gas fundamentals have continued to improve in recent weeks in the U.S. and market pricing has been reflective of this shift. Natural gas storage now sits 1% below last year’s level and 2.1% below the five-year average, for… Continue Reading →
Natural gas prices are up 73% year-to-date, but have recently fallen to a three-month low, after declining for the eighth straight week. The October NYMEX natural gas contract settled at $6.868 per MMBtu, nearly 27% below the September contract settle…. Continue Reading →
On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill included ~$370 billion in tax credits, grants, loans, and other incentives to cut emissions 40% by 2030. While the guidance around these provisions will… Continue Reading →
Natural gas prices experienced another month of wild swings. The August contract dropped below $6 per MMBtu, settling as low as $5.424 per MMBtu, to start the month. Significant heat and low storage injections sent prices rising more than 60%… Continue Reading →
Consider the following points: Point 1: Sustainable water management means using water in a way that meets current, ecological, social, and economic needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet those same needs. Point 2: The U.S. population… Continue Reading →
As the push toward carbon neutrality continues, the buildings we live and work in have a significant role in Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In 2020, the EPA estimated that Commercial & Residential buildings accounted for 13% of the total greenhouse gasses… Continue Reading →
The cover story from last month’s “The Economist” magazine was an excellent expose’ on the current environment we are facing. My colleagues and I have been helping our clients navigate this new reality, and more importantly, prepare for the uncertainty… Continue Reading →
After surging above $9 per MMBtu in May, natural gas prices have retreated significantly and the July contract settled at $6.551 per MMBtu, 26% below the June contract. The fire at the Freeport LNG facility has removed nearly 17% of… Continue Reading →
We’ve noticed a growing trend that is difficult for many companies to plan for and implement, which involves city mandated benchmarking and other energy initiatives. There are many reasons why this is the case. First, the list of cities requiring … Continue Reading →
Financial players can assume some level of economic turbulence at the turn of every decade or so. As we closed out the 2021 calendar year and transitioned into 2022, American consumers and corporations were welcomed with the greatest inflationary levels… Continue Reading →
Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for eight years in a row. The… Continue Reading →
It has been a wild ride into spring this year, feeling more like a rollercoaster, with the volatility across the energy markets. The lingering winter temperatures, sanctions on Russia, increased exports, and market speculation has caused prices to whipsaw more… Continue Reading →
Natural gas prices experienced some relief last week, declining nearly 6% from the previous week’s close, but has recently disconnected from the rest of the energy market and is currently trending higher. The March contract rolled off the board at… Continue Reading →