
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.
과거 상승 날씨 이벤트 221건 이후, 천연가스은 5거래일 동안 중앙값 +3.3% 변동(상승 61%; 중간 50% 범위 -5.2%~+14.0%), 20거래일 동안 -0.3%.
각 품목 벤치마크의 이벤트 직전 종가 대비 변동. 과거 수치는 같은 유형의 과거 이벤트를 합산한 것으로, 일어난 일을 설명할 뿐 앞으로 일어날 일이 아닙니다. 투자 자문이 아닙니다.