Gas-fired power generation to support cooling demand is hitting record pre-summer highs this season, fueled by low gas prices and sweltering temperatures in a trend that appears likely to accelerate through July and August. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Already this month, gas demand from US generators has topped 38 Bcf/d on three occassions – levels not previously recorded in early or even mid-June. On June 17, gas burns were down from earlier highs to the 33 Bcf/d area where they are forecast to remain through the weekend before rising to more than 38 Bcf/d again next week, a short-term forecast from S&P Global Platts Analytics shows. Strong pre-summer burns have been fueled at […]