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The Outlook Isn't Brilliant

Post in 'The Pellet Mill - Pellet and Multifuel Stoves' started by Ejectr, Jan 30, 2013.

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  1. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    It will probably spike again tonight. The current temp here is -8 with wind gusting to over 30. Supposed to get to -25 with tomorrows high to 4. Another 1 bag night. HD supposed to have Presto logs for 3.58 a bag and may have a Bosca Classic delivered this weekend. My fuel and home improvement budget for the year is going to be shot in one weekend. Happy groundhog day. Hmm, fresh stew meat:)
    Bioburner, Jan 31, 2013
    #26

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  2. peakbagger Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 11, 2008
    1,045 posts
    Northern NH
    The ISO new england issue isnt il price, its that new england shut down a lot of coal plant and are running natural gas plants harder, unfortunately, the pipelines serving the region are maxed out so the ceap natural gas plants cant keep up. When that happens more expensive power or natural gas have to get shifted into the market raising the rates.
    peakbagger, Feb 1, 2013
    #27

  3. ScotL Burning Hunk

    joined: Feb 7, 2011
    103 posts
    Central Maine
    Exactly. The natural gas price is normally in the single digits per MMBtu and now it's spiked to $30+/MMBtu. Now we have 1200 MW of oil plants online as oil prices at $20 to $25 per MMBtu are lower than nat gas. The forcast last week was for natural gas prices to return to normal but it doesn't appear that has happened.
    If electric rates remain 5 times higher than normal, there will be a lot of businesses shutting down.
    ScotL, Feb 1, 2013
    #28

  4. WoodPorn Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 24, 2009
    1,297 posts
    South of the Pats, North of "the bucket"
    Again........4t if it is in the cards.
    Maybe we need a 2 truck delivery?
    WoodPorn, Feb 1, 2013
    #29

  5. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    Maybe some oakies :rolleyes:
    oldmountvernon, Feb 1, 2013
    #30

  6. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,725 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Over nite the gas rose another $0.12 in my town Up to $3.76/gallon! ;sick
    jtakeman, Feb 1, 2013
    #31

  7. Mr. Spock Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 2, 2013
    460 posts
    SW MA
    I saw $3.89 in CT this morning.
    Mr. Spock, Feb 1, 2013
    #32

  8. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    Up another dime this morning. Was 2.95 Sunday before last, now 3.49. Spring driving season still three months away and unemployment went up. Will probably put a dent in my summer business.
    Bioburner, Feb 1, 2013
    #33

  9. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    Supposedly the economy had a big boost last spring because we did not have to pay so much for heating. Made sense to me as it saved me over $300 easy.(more like 600) What is this springs outlook with fuels already high and a cold winter eating everbodies budget? When it warms up this weekend I will fire up the 1ton and get next seasons fuel.
    Bioburner, Feb 1, 2013
    #34

  10. WoodPorn Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 24, 2009
    1,297 posts
    South of the Pats, North of "the bucket"
    That would depend on $$/t
    WoodPorn, Feb 1, 2013
    #35

  11. briansol Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 18, 2009
    1,117 posts
    central ct
    was 3.49 on sunday when i filled up. today is 3.89.

    and my car only takes premium :( so its like 4.25 :(
    briansol, Feb 1, 2013
    #36
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