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Natural gas buyers and sellers are hedging less against price swings

Feb 14, 2023
Locking in future prices can be expensive — and risky. But it can protect producers and consumers from price spikes.
Natural gas prices recently experienced a "tremendous collapse," says to Clark Williams-Derry of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
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As natural gas prices fall, coal's comeback may be short-lived

Dec 30, 2022
The coal industry filled a gap in the global energy mix after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent natural gas prices to record highs.
The high prices of natural gas in Europe have sparked a coal comeback. But now gas prices are falling. Above, a coal-fired power plant near Halle, Germany.
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What factors influence the price of natural gas?

Jan 21, 2022
When you want it and where you are are among the most influential.
The price of natural gas often depends on how far away you are from a gas source or pipeline.
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What's going on with skyrocketing natural gas prices?

Oct 6, 2021
Price spikes for heating bills this winter could be a reality, but the solution is complicated.
This winter, Americans could face a pricier-than-average gas bill.
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