https://deaudits.com/Utility bill audits, tariffs and energy market briefings.https://deaudits.com/atlanta-natural-gas-capacity-atlanta-gas-light/https://deaudits.com/atlanta-natural-gas-capacity-atlanta-gas-light/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Atlanta Gas Light's approved plan keeps a 5% reserve margin plus extra capacity, but the pipeline for full Cherokee LNG sendout is a year late: Elevated.https://deaudits.com/delmarva-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/https://deaudits.com/delmarva-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Dover and Salisbury are not rated; Columbia Gas Transmission posted critical days on 55 gas days in winter 2025-26 in the area that connects to Eastern Shore.https://deaudits.com/kansas-city-natural-gas-capacity-spire-missouri-west/https://deaudits.com/kansas-city-natural-gas-capacity-spire-missouri-west/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Spire Missouri Inc. (Spire) states a 4.49% reserve margin for 2026-27 for its Missouri West system and does not forecast needing to add transportation capacity, so the Kansas City outlook is Elevated.https://deaudits.com/minneapolis-natural-gas-capacity-centerpoint/https://deaudits.com/minneapolis-natural-gas-capacity-centerpoint/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (CenterPoint) states a 3.0% reserve margin for 2026-27 for its whole Minnesota system, and the public record shows no approved or scheduled fix, so the outlook for Minneapolis and the CenterPoint area is Elevated.https://deaudits.com/richmond-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/https://deaudits.com/richmond-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Richmond is not rated; Columbia Gas Transmission posted critical days on 55 gas days in winter 2025-26.https://deaudits.com/st-louis-natural-gas-capacity-spire-missouri-east/https://deaudits.com/st-louis-natural-gas-capacity-spire-missouri-east/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Spire Missouri Inc. (Spire) states a 4.88% reserve margin for 2027-28 for its Missouri East system and does not forecast needing to add transportation capacity, so the St. Louis outlook is Elevated.https://deaudits.com/st-paul-natural-gas-capacity-xcel/https://deaudits.com/st-paul-natural-gas-capacity-xcel/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Northern States Power Company (Xcel) states a 5.2% reserve margin for 2026-27, above the 5% thin-margin line, but its Wescott LNG plant is 16.00% of peak day capacity and its Northern Natural Gas contracts ending by October 2027 are 57.6%, so the outlook for St. Paul and the Xcel area is Watch.https://deaudits.com/washington-dc-baltimore-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/https://deaudits.com/washington-dc-baltimore-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Baltimore are not rated; Columbia Gas Transmission posted critical days on 55 gas days in winter 2025-26.https://deaudits.com/west-virginia-kentucky-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/https://deaudits.com/west-virginia-kentucky-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Charleston and Huntington-Ashland are not rated; Columbia Gas Transmission's Operating Area 3 had critical days only when all areas were called, 1 gas day in winter 2024-25.https://deaudits.com/natural-gas-prices/https://deaudits.com/natural-gas-prices/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Henry Hub natural gas price against the last 10 years, this year against a normal year, winter spikes and a budget calculator for commercial gas buyers.https://deaudits.com/recovering-utility-overcharges-and-cutting-energy-costs-for-a-multi-state-rng-producer/https://deaudits.com/recovering-utility-overcharges-and-cutting-energy-costs-for-a-multi-state-rng-producer/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How a utility bill audit and managed energy buying recovered $3,959,202 in refunds across 10 states and cut ongoing costs for an RNG producer.https://deaudits.com/charlotte-natural-gas-capacity-piedmont/https://deaudits.com/charlotte-natural-gas-capacity-piedmont/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Piedmont projects a design day shortfall of 19,868 dekatherms per day from winter 2027-28 and targets 2031-32 for new supply; its capacity exceeds design day demand by 3.74% in 2027-28.https://deaudits.com/chicago-natural-gas-capacity-peoples-gas/https://deaudits.com/chicago-natural-gas-capacity-peoples-gas/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Peoples Gas reported a 3.00% design day reserve margin for 2024, and one storage field supplied about 26% of its design day; the long-term plan requirement was vacated.https://deaudits.com/chicago-suburbs-natural-gas-winter-stress-record-nicor-gas/https://deaudits.com/chicago-suburbs-natural-gas-winter-stress-record-nicor-gas/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Nicor Gas's record gives no reserve margin, so the Chicago suburbs are not rated; pipeline notices show 33 gas days of cold weather operating conditions on ANR in winter 2025-26.https://deaudits.com/lansing-natural-gas-capacity-consumers-energy/https://deaudits.com/lansing-natural-gas-capacity-consumers-energy/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Consumers Energy's own January 2027 design day plan shows supply equal to requirements for its Michigan system, and two winter pipeline contracts end by October 2028.https://deaudits.com/ohio-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/https://deaudits.com/ohio-natural-gas-winter-stress-record/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Six Ohio metros are not rated; Columbia Gas Transmission posted critical days on 34 gas days in winter 2025-26.https://deaudits.com/raleigh-natural-gas-capacity-enbridge-gas-north-carolina/https://deaudits.com/raleigh-natural-gas-capacity-enbridge-gas-north-carolina/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Enbridge Gas North Carolina's June 2026 table shows a -1.71% design-day reserve margin for 2026-27, before the Moriah LNG facility and Southgate pipeline.https://deaudits.com/blog/us-lng-exports-outlook/https://deaudits.com/blog/us-lng-exports-outlook/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How U.S. LNG exports grew to a record 15.1 Bcf/d, why Europe, Asia and the 2026 Hormuz crisis drove them, and what the 2031 build-out means for gas prices.https://deaudits.com/data-center-index/https://deaudits.com/data-center-index/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Every 100 MW+ data center campus in the US and Canada, rated 1 to 4 for its pull on the power grid and natural gas, with what it adds to large users’ bills.https://deaudits.com/albany-natural-gas-capacity-national-grid-east-gate/https://deaudits.com/albany-natural-gas-capacity-national-grid-east-gate/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000National Grid's models show Albany Loop pressures dropping after winter 2026-27, and its backup gas site is paused. What it means for Albany-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/boise-natural-gas-capacity-intermountain-gas/https://deaudits.com/boise-natural-gas-capacity-intermountain-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Intermountain Gas projects no peak-day deficit in its Canyon and Central Ada County areas, but a company-wide deficit of 2,258 Dth in 2026. What it means for Boise and Idaho Falls businesses.https://deaudits.com/boston-natural-gas-capacity-boston-gas/https://deaudits.com/boston-natural-gas-capacity-boston-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Gas's own analysis shows peak-hour shortfalls at stations north of Boston, and the Everett LNG contracts end in 2030. What it means for businesses.https://deaudits.com/brooklyn-queens-long-island-natural-gas-capacity-national-grid/https://deaudits.com/brooklyn-queens-long-island-natural-gas-capacity-national-grid/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The state commission calls National Grid's downstate gas system fragile, with new supply expected for November 2027. What the records show for Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island businesses.https://deaudits.com/buffalo-natural-gas-capacity-national-fuel/https://deaudits.com/buffalo-natural-gas-capacity-national-fuel/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000National Fuel reports ample capacity, but its own tables put capacity about 3.1% above design day demand. What it means for Buffalo-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/cincinnati-natural-gas-capacity-duke-energy/https://deaudits.com/cincinnati-natural-gas-capacity-duke-energy/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Duke Energy Ohio's 2023 report lists a peak day design above its listed firm capacity and four pipelines still only proposed. What Duke Energy Ohio and Duke Energy Kentucky records show for Cincinnati-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/denver-natural-gas-capacity-xcel-energy/https://deaudits.com/denver-natural-gas-capacity-xcel-energy/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Public Service says its Speer Canal project is needed for Denver-area gas supply, and the Colorado PUC declined to certify it. What it means for Denver businesses.https://deaudits.com/detroit-natural-gas-capacity-dte-gas/https://deaudits.com/detroit-natural-gas-capacity-dte-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000DTE Gas's own peak day plan shows a 0% margin, with supply equal to requirements. Why the outlook is High, and what it means for Detroit and Grand Rapids businesses.https://deaudits.com/hampton-roads-natural-gas-capacity-virginia-natural-gas/https://deaudits.com/hampton-roads-natural-gas-capacity-virginia-natural-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Virginia Natural Gas told regulators all its upstream capacity is needed on a peak day; its compressor station is due in November 2027. What the record shows for Hampton Roads businesses.https://deaudits.com/houston-natural-gas-capacity-centerpoint/https://deaudits.com/houston-natural-gas-capacity-centerpoint/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CenterPoint's own plan shows its Houston reserve falling from 9.0% of design hour, with two large pipeline contracts ending in 2027. What it means for Houston businesses.https://deaudits.com/las-vegas-natural-gas-capacity-southwest-gas/https://deaudits.com/las-vegas-natural-gas-capacity-southwest-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Southwest Gas expects a Southern Nevada gas supply shortfall from the 2026-2027 gas year as contracts end, and the PUCN approved its supply plan. What it means for Las Vegas businesses.https://deaudits.com/miami-natural-gas-capacity-florida-city-gas/https://deaudits.com/miami-natural-gas-capacity-florida-city-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Florida City Gas says it lacks primary firm capacity for its peak design day, with a 40,000 Dth per day fix expected in late 2028. What it means for Miami businesses.https://deaudits.com/milwaukee-natural-gas-capacity-we-energies/https://deaudits.com/milwaukee-natural-gas-capacity-we-energies/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Wisconsin regulators approved Oak Creek LNG for demand driven by power plants. Why Milwaukee's outlook is Watch, and what it means for businesses.https://deaudits.com/new-york-city-westchester-natural-gas-capacity-con-edison/https://deaudits.com/new-york-city-westchester-natural-gas-capacity-con-edison/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Con Edison and O&R design with no reserve margin and rely on delivered services for 4% of peak demand in winter 2026-2027. What the records show for New York City and Westchester businesses.https://deaudits.com/northern-california-natural-gas-capacity-pge/https://deaudits.com/northern-california-natural-gas-capacity-pge/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000PG&E's 2026 California Gas Report shows projected resources of 4,138 MMcf per day against 3,992 on a 1-in-10 winter peak day for 2026-27. What it means for San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Modesto and Stockton businesses.https://deaudits.com/northern-new-jersey-natural-gas-capacity-pseg-njng-elizabethtown/https://deaudits.com/northern-new-jersey-natural-gas-capacity-pseg-njng-elizabethtown/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000PSE&G and Elizabethtown Gas show design-day supply only a few percent above requirements in their 2026 filings. What the records show for Northern New Jersey businesses.https://deaudits.com/philadelphia-natural-gas-capacity-peco-pgw/https://deaudits.com/philadelphia-natural-gas-capacity-peco-pgw/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000PECO's 2026 filing shows a firm gap on the design day, met in part by delivered supply. What PECO, PGW, South Jersey Gas and PSE&G records show for Philadelphia-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/pittsburgh-natural-gas-capacity-peoples-design-day/https://deaudits.com/pittsburgh-natural-gas-capacity-peoples-design-day/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Peoples says its design-day supply is within 0.73 MMcf of its requirement, and Columbia Gas PA's firm peak-day table is about 2.8% above demand. What both mean for Pittsburgh businesses.https://deaudits.com/portland-natural-gas-capacity-nw-natural/https://deaudits.com/portland-natural-gas-capacity-nw-natural/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000NW Natural's 2025 plan records a design day deficit met by Mist storage recalls, with a 65,000 Dth per day recall scheduled for winter 2027-28. What it means for Portland-area and Salem businesses.https://deaudits.com/poughkeepsie-newburgh-natural-gas-capacity-central-hudson/https://deaudits.com/poughkeepsie-newburgh-natural-gas-capacity-central-hudson/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Central Hudson's citygates can flow more than the design day requires, but the state commission's table lists three local systems at 95% loaded or more. What the records show for Poughkeepsie-Newburgh businesses.https://deaudits.com/rochester-natural-gas-capacity-rge/https://deaudits.com/rochester-natural-gas-capacity-rge/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000RG&E's own tables put its firm capacity margin at 4.90% in 2026 and 5.16% in 2027. What it means for Rochester-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/salt-lake-city-area-natural-gas-capacity-enbridge-gas-utah/https://deaudits.com/salt-lake-city-area-natural-gas-capacity-enbridge-gas-utah/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Enbridge Gas Utah projects its Riverton gate station at 100% of capacity in 2026-27, with expansion in 2029. Why the outlook is High.https://deaudits.com/seattle-natural-gas-capacity-puget-sound-energy/https://deaudits.com/seattle-natural-gas-capacity-puget-sound-energy/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000PSE says its Bonney Lake supply system falls below design requirements on a peak day; no fix is scheduled. What it means for Seattle-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/south-central-pennsylvania-natural-gas-capacity-ugi-gas/https://deaudits.com/south-central-pennsylvania-natural-gas-capacity-ugi-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000UGI Gas's peak-day schedule shows firm capacity about 2.6% above requirements, with a 30,436 Dth line labeled Supply TBD. What it means for Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, Allentown and Scranton businesses.https://deaudits.com/southern-california-natural-gas-capacity-socalgas/https://deaudits.com/southern-california-natural-gas-capacity-socalgas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000SoCalGas expects to meet its coldest day, CPUC staff say the day needs 550 MMcf/d from Aliso Canyon, and SoCalGas's testimony projects a shortfall under its own assumptions. What it means for Los Angeles, Riverside-San Bernardino and San Diego businesses.https://deaudits.com/spokane-natural-gas-capacity-avista/https://deaudits.com/spokane-natural-gas-capacity-avista/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Avista's 2025 plan says no new gas transportation is needed for firm loads, and the Washington UTC acknowledged it. What it means for Spokane-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/worcester-natural-gas-capacity-nstar-gas/https://deaudits.com/worcester-natural-gas-capacity-nstar-gas/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000NSTAR Gas projects a design day deficiency in each forecast year, mostly on the pipeline serving Worcester. What it means for Worcester-area businesses.https://deaudits.com/york-natural-gas-capacity-columbia-gas-pa/https://deaudits.com/york-natural-gas-capacity-columbia-gas-pa/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Columbia Gas PA's own firm peak-day table shows capacity about 2.8% above design-day demand for winter 2026-27. What it means for York businesses.https://deaudits.com/blog/scope-2-data-from-utility-bills/https://deaudits.com/blog/scope-2-data-from-utility-bills/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Scope 2 reporting starts with utility bills. How multi-site companies collect complete, auditable electricity data and avoid the gaps that delay disclosures.https://deaudits.com/blog/utility-costs-in-acquisitions/https://deaudits.com/blog/utility-costs-in-acquisitions/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Acquired sites inherit wrong rate classes, expiring contracts and classification errors. A checklist for finance and integration teams after an M&A close.https://deaudits.com/illinois-capacity-charges-just-took-another-step-up-why-cutting-consumption-didnt-lower-your-comed-bill/https://deaudits.com/illinois-capacity-charges-just-took-another-step-up-why-cutting-consumption-didnt-lower-your-comed-bill/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Why ComEd bills can stay high even after cutting kWh: PJM capacity prices, peak load contribution, contract pass-throughs and demand exposure explained.https://deaudits.com/indiana-is-split-between-two-capacity-markets-what-aes-indianas-rider-24-and-pjm-mean-for-your-bill/https://deaudits.com/indiana-is-split-between-two-capacity-markets-what-aes-indianas-rider-24-and-pjm-mean-for-your-bill/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Indiana is split between MISO and PJM. Learn how AES Indiana Rider 24, capacity prices, trackers and rate changes affect industrial electricity bills.https://deaudits.com/marylands-large-load-tariffs-are-filed-what-commercial-and-industrial-customers-should-watch-before-the-psc-rules/https://deaudits.com/marylands-large-load-tariffs-are-filed-what-commercial-and-industrial-customers-should-watch-before-the-psc-rules/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Maryland's large-load tariffs are before the PSC. How the 25 MW threshold, 60% load factor, PJM capacity and cost allocation could affect C&I customers.https://deaudits.com/new-jersey-took-on-the-pjm-capacity-market-what-the-njbpu-investigation-changes-for-your-facility-and-what-it-doesnt/https://deaudits.com/new-jersey-took-on-the-pjm-capacity-market-what-the-njbpu-investigation-changes-for-your-facility-and-what-it-doesnt/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What the NJBPU PJM investigation, New Jersey data center tariff and capacity rules mean for industrial electricity costs, capacity tags and BGS-CIEP.https://deaudits.com/ohios-data-center-tariff-and-your-electric-bill-what-it-changes-for-manufacturers-and-what-still-lands-on-your-invoice/https://deaudits.com/ohios-data-center-tariff-and-your-electric-bill-what-it-changes-for-manufacturers-and-what-still-lands-on-your-invoice/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What the AEP Ohio data center tariff changes—and what manufacturers still pay in PJM capacity, transmission, demand, riders and supply costs.https://deaudits.com/pennsylvania-industrial-electricity-costs-the-ppl-settlement-the-transmission-rider-and-why-your-bill-changed-twice/https://deaudits.com/pennsylvania-industrial-electricity-costs-the-ppl-settlement-the-transmission-rider-and-why-your-bill-changed-twice/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Why Pennsylvania industrial electricity costs are rising: PJM capacity, PPL rates, LP-6, large-load tariffs and the proposed transmission rider explained.https://deaudits.com/virginias-gs-5-large-load-class-starts-january-1-what-the-25-mw-threshold-means-for-industrial-facilities/https://deaudits.com/virginias-gs-5-large-load-class-starts-january-1-what-the-25-mw-threshold-means-for-industrial-facilities/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Virginia's GS-5 large-load rate starts Jan. 1, 2027. How the 25 MW threshold, 75% load factor, 14-year term and minimum demand rules affect industry.https://deaudits.com/how-to-choose-a-utility-bill-auditor-five-questions-to-ask/https://deaudits.com/how-to-choose-a-utility-bill-auditor-five-questions-to-ask/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A buyer's guide for CFOs and controllers: compare utility bill auditors on scope, look-back, fees, documented results and how they work with your team.https://deaudits.com/one-platform-103-facilities-how-centralized-utility-management-replaced-late-fees-and-blind-spots-with-full-portfolio-visibility/https://deaudits.com/one-platform-103-facilities-how-centralized-utility-management-replaced-late-fees-and-blind-spots-with-full-portfolio-visibility/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000After an acquisition, more than half of 103 sites paid utility late fees monthly. Consolidating audit, procurement and bill pay ended them with full visibility.https://deaudits.com/why-is-my-commercial-utility-bill-higher/https://deaudits.com/why-is-my-commercial-utility-bill-higher/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A commercial bill can rise with flat usage because of rate cases, riders, demand peaks, contract roll-offs or billing errors. How to tell which, and what to do.https://deaudits.com/pjm-electricity-prices-are-rewriting-industrial-budgets-why-understanding-your-bill-comes-before-fixing-it/https://deaudits.com/pjm-electricity-prices-are-rewriting-industrial-budgets-why-understanding-your-bill-comes-before-fixing-it/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000PJM capacity rose from $28.92 to $329.17 per MW-day in two years. What that means for industrial bills, fixed contracts, and why to audit before you buy.https://deaudits.com/correcting-a-premature-seasonal-rate-change-at-a-national-protein-processing-company/https://deaudits.com/correcting-a-premature-seasonal-rate-change-at-a-national-protein-processing-company/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000A utility billed summer rates weeks before the tariff allowed at a Missouri protein plant, in two separate years. The audit recovered $166,958.https://deaudits.com/uncovering-rate-rider-and-metering-errors-at-a-diversified-agribusiness/https://deaudits.com/uncovering-rate-rider-and-metering-errors-at-a-diversified-agribusiness/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000After an acquisition, an audit of a grain, flour and soybean business found 5 issues in 3 states: $117,412 refunded and about $120,000 a year saved.https://deaudits.com/uncovering-utility-misclassification-errors-at-a-national-steel-company/https://deaudits.com/uncovering-utility-misclassification-errors-at-a-national-steel-company/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000An independent audit behind an existing energy manager found 17 misclassified utility accounts in 7 states: $374,326 refunded, $150K+ a year saved.https://deaudits.com/building-utility-cost-intelligence-across-215-facilities-for-a-global-chemical-distributor/https://deaudits.com/building-utility-cost-intelligence-across-215-facilities-for-a-global-chemical-distributor/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000A chemical distributor with 1,000+ utility accounts and 87 providers in 2 countries moved to one system: $500K+ a year saved and $300K+ in refunds.