Why prices for diesel and home heating fuel this winter will be a challenge for the Maritimes
Posted Oct 03, 2012
Key New England natural gas pipeline reflects seasonal flow changes
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Bentek Energy, LLC.
The Algonquin Gas Transmission (AGT) Company, a main source of natural gas supply into New England, has traditionally operated near capacity only during the high-demand winter season. But so far in 2012, it has operated at much higher levels year-round as rising natural gas demand from the power sector, coupled with reduced liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, have increased flows on pipelines into the region.
From June-August 2012, AGT averaged a winter-like 83% load factor (the amount of pipeline capacity that is being used). This is up from a 62% load factor for June-August 2011 and well above the average load factor of only 32% from June-August in the years 2005-2010.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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