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How Cheap Natural Gas Is Rewriting the Power Grid
This episode of Energy Economics with Fexingo digs into the surprising story of natural gas prices in mid-2026: Henry Hub is hovering around $2.79 per MMBtu, down sharply from the volatility of recent years, even as crude oil and gasoline remain elevated. We explore why gas is cheap — the shale boom, export bottlenecks, and mild weather — and what that means for power generators, renewable energy projects, and consumers. Lucas walks through the economics of fuel switching, explaining why utilities are leaning on gas-fired plants as a bridge fuel, while Luna presses him on the long-term…
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