
Over 40% of hydroelectric power in the United States is generated by facilities located along the Columbia River System in the Pacific Northwest. Due to the intermittent nature of hydro power, natural gas plays a pivotal role in the supply/demand equation in this uniquely volatile market. The Pacific Northwest is a cross roads for natural gas and power flowing to the California markets from Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
The focus of BENTEK’s
Pacific Northwest Observer is on hydroelectric power and how it interacts with regional natural gas supply and demand. Incorporating hydro flow data, power generation and load, and natural gas flow data, the Pacific Northwest Observer gives a highly accurate picture of the integrated power and gas marketplace.
The Daily Pacific Northwest Observer provides an analysis of day-to-day hydroelectric production and gas demand and also give insights into maintenance events and power outages. The daily report forecasts demand and presents up-to-the-minute news. Day-to-day changes in price spreads between different points and regional data are included as well as power transmission flows, hydropower and water-year data, plant outages, load forecasts, and an analysis of the supply stack.
Along with your subscription, BENTEKS’s analysts are also available to you to answer your questions.