Natural gas cash prices Tuesday for Wednesday delivery were uninspired except for in the Northeast, where some points flirted with $2 gains as forecasts turned cooler and power prices surged. February futures gained 8.2 cents to $3.455 and March was higher by 7.5 cents to $3.453. February crude oil fell 86 cents to $93.28/bbl.
PJM Interconnection power and natural gas prices climbed across the board year over year in April, with power prices up almost 70% at some hubs, reflecting a nearly 7% peak load increase from April 20