Weekly Energy Report
August 5, 2025
Monday August 4 - Power markets opened the week under pressure, influenced by a cooler start to August and a $0.151 decline in natural gas futures. Light liquidation activity and continued softness in gas pricing contributed to a sharp move lower at the front of the power curve.Friday August 1 - Balance-of-the-year power prices edged slightly higher ahead of the weekend, supported by weather forecasts indicating near-normal to slightly above-normal temperatures in the 11–15-day range. Natural gas and power markets remained largely unchanged amid very light trading activity.
