
Frigid temperatures and heavy precipitation on the West Coast drove spot natural gas prices to historic highs, with Northern California reaching $55/MMBtu. Storage inventories were low, drought cut hydroelectric output, and regional utilities had trouble receiving coal deliveries.
Prices reached levels not seen since summer 2018.
Low storage combined with drought-reduced hydro and coal supply makes regional gas balances very tight, pushing prices sharply higher. The spike highlights how regional shortages can quickly lift gas costs for power generation and industrial users.
過去の強気な天候イベント221件の後、天然ガス は5営業日で中央値 +3.3% 動き(61% が上昇。中央50%は -5.2% から +14.0%)、20営業日では -0.3% 動きました。
イベント直前の終値からの各商品ベンチマークの動き。過去の傾向は同種の過去イベントをまとめたものであり、起きたことを示すもので、今後を示すものではありません。投資助言ではありません。