Weekly Energy Report
August 18, 2026
Monday, August 17 - Power prices moved higher across most of the curve despite lower natural gas prices on the day. Warmer weather forecasts and reduced wind expectations in ERCOT over the next 10 days supported the move, with near-term power prices seeing the largest increases.Friday, August 14 - Power prices finished the day slightly higher, while natural gas was mostly unchanged heading into the weekend. ERCOT power prices saw limited movement as gas traded in a relatively narrow range throughout the session.
