The Energy Buyer's Guide | 04.27.2026

Futures reverse to new lows ahead of the weekend.

Apr 27, 2026

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- Natural gas futures sold off sharply to round out the week after six straight sessions of modest gains, with the prompt-month contract falling to $2.52 per MMBtu.

- The 103-Bcf storage build was the largest ever for this early in the season, expanding surpluses versus both year-ago inventories and the five-year average.

- Mild weather continues to suppress broad demand, with only residual heating load in northern markets and limited early cooling demand nationally.

- Forward power prices generally moved higher across most major U.S. markets, supported by summer risk premiums and expectations for load growth.

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