The Energy Buyer's Guide | 06.22.2026
Natural gas futures firm ahead of renewed warming trend.
• Natural gas futures moved higher last week, as warmer risks returned to the two-week forecast and the underlying supply/demand balance tightened.
• LNG feedgas demand rebounded sharply, rising back above 19 Bcf per day as export facilities returned from spring maintenance.
• The EIA reported a 73-Bcf storage injection, keeping the surplus versus the five-year average unchanged at 151 Bcf while widening the deficit versus last year.
• Real-time power prices eased across PJM and MISO as loads moderated from the prior week’s heat-driven highs.


