It's that frigid time of year again - walking out of your house in the morning and immediately wanting to sprint right back inside and curl up under cozy blankets to stay warm. Winter is a very tough time for northern states, because the freezing weather means those heating bills get qutie a bit higher. Many northern states, including Minnesota, heat their houses with natural gas energy. Demand all around the country for natural gas goes up during the winter months. However, in many places, last winter was milder than normal, so working natural gas in storage rose and increased the stored supply, so the demand for natural gas went down and natural gas prices dipped lower. But, the production costs of the natural gas are high, so since it costs a lot to produce, but not as much is getting used up and prices are getting lower, the natural gas industry fluctuates in spurts due to milder and harsher seasons. This winter, however, it is predicted that these stores of already-produced natural gas will get used up due to harsh winter conditions, which will cause the natural gas system to fluctuate again and allow for more production. These fluctuating prices are a strong indicator to Americans to shop for cheaper means of electricity.
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/2011-natural-gas-prices-and-how-they-effect-fallwinter-electricity-rates-3883732.html
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