The Energy Buyer's Guide | 10.27.2025
Prices pushed higher but finished well off of weekly highs.
- November NYMEX gained $0.30 to settle at $3.30 per MMBtu, gapping higher on Sunday night before fading from midweek highs.
- Storage inventories increased 87 Bcf to 3,808 Bcf, moving to a 34 Bcf surplus versus last year and 164 Bcf above the five-year norm, as strong production continued to offset rising seasonal demand.
- Forward power prices rebounded broadly, led by a $4 jump in ISO-NE Bal ’25 to about $60 per MWh and similar gains in PJM and NYISO, tracking stronger natural gas futures.
- Real-time power prices were mixed, with PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO each up roughly $4–6 per MWh, while ERCOT, MISO, and CAISO eased on milder weather and moderating load.
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