tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5785767956962914402011-07-30T10:42:44.414-07:00Formed in 2002, GSE Consulting, LP is a national energy management and procurement firm that provides electricity and natural gas procurement, energy efficiency solutions, renewable energy project development services, and carbon mitigation strategies across the U.S. and Canada. GSE Consulting, LP is ranked #1 in Texas and Top 3 nationally based upon total volumes managed according to KEMA.Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-83168565038451775992009-07-13T20:33:00.000-07:002009-07-13T20:57:13.944-07:00

One of the biggest impacts on Natural Gas prices is speculation by financial firms. This is the OTC market...Over the Counter transactions for natural gas futures contracts. Although futures exchanges place limits and accountability levels on trading today, they don't enforce them. Thus the CFTC is now looking at applying position limits consistently across all markets, equally...to include NG

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-83909733390989600732009-06-01T20:32:00.000-07:002009-06-01T20:33:59.403-07:00

(THIS IS A COPY)....and VERY BAD NEWS, in my opinion.The sun isn’t shining in Texas this morning. Is Texas afraid of the sun demon? A bill in the Texas legislature to create a $500 million rebate program for utility-scale and small-scale solar installations – and jumpstart a Texas solar industry – died late on Friday night on a procedural maneuver. Several people who followed the bill closely

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-14381623012749267272009-05-30T20:15:00.000-07:002009-05-30T20:36:29.629-07:00

Quick updates on issues that you might find of interest!East Texas NOT to deregulate.It looks as though two bills aimed at getting Entergy involved in the deregulated Texas energy markets is going to fail...again. They have tried, unsuccessfully, to join the likes of those in the Oncor and Centerpoint services territories who have competitive energy markets, since 2002. Carbon Cap and Trade

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-49570302338520479732009-05-04T19:56:00.000-07:002009-05-12T15:43:47.341-07:00

Last week I heard over and over again, "that's it, prices are going to keep going up"! Summer is around the corner and that means prices are going up. In the past, this may have been true...but this is not the past.We have strong economic factors at play, demand destruction, and a weak hurricane forecast. This all adds up to uncertainty on when the market will start climbing again for any

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-23177575802717400992009-04-30T19:09:00.000-07:002009-04-30T19:21:27.651-07:00

Yesterday in Hartford, CT, the state House voted in favor of restructuring the electricity market in Connecticut. The Senate is up next but the opposition to the bill is stiff and it will be a tough battle to get the billed passed. The argument to re-regulate is based on the assumption that if consumers return to the two utilities, they will see a more stable wholesale market and bills will be

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-24371469591910780082009-04-15T10:39:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:12:47.011-07:00

Will electricity and natural gas prices rise or decrease in 09? How about in 2010? The EIA expects that 09 and 2010 will show increases (unless the economic recovery is slower than expected). They base this on several factors:NG is becoming increasingly competitive with coal in the electricity sector thus they expect to see increased usage of the fuel.Coal generation is expected to sink by 3.2%

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-9431867214102050882009-04-07T10:17:00.000-07:002009-04-07T10:33:50.009-07:00

Usually being average or below average isn't necessarily such a good thing. In the case of hurricane reports though, tending on the average to below average side of things is good. Especially if you are in the camp of those who would like to see Natural Gas prices stay low. If you are wondering who is in that camp...if you are an energy purchaser (NG or Electricity) then you are in that

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-7775471874146022282009-04-01T14:17:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:27:59.794-07:00

The draft legislation, circulated by , is likely to face a tough fight in the Senate.Today in Washington, the fight began over the curbing of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman and Representative Edward Markey presented a draft proposal concerning federal legislation to begin reducing emissions in the United States.Here are some highlights of the

Author: Scott Martin, VP Saleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04850414658542757593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578576795696291440.post-77684230283737030592009-03-26T10:56:00.000-07:002009-03-26T11:11:02.614-07:00

If you have facilities with electricity load in the Centerpoint service territory, expect additional TDSP fees in the near future...probably just in time for summer. Why? Centerpoint (and Entergy) both companies that provide transmission and deliver services, and are regulated by the Public Utility Commission, are attempting the recover cost associated with Hurricane Ike.Centerpoint is looking

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