2018 was a banner year for the U.S. energy industry—one that influenced the way that business owners large and small use, pay for, and think about their power supply. What stood out in the U.S. energy landscape last year, and what’s in store for 2019? Direct Energy Business President John Schultz recently offered his insights and predictions on the U.S. energy scene. 

Fall has arrived, and there’s no better time to prepare your business for the colder months ahead. While it’s normal for gas prices to rise during the winter, this year's outlook is more risky than usual due to the record-breaking high temperatures that made headlines over the summer. Here are the top four factors that could affect natural gas prices in the coming months, and what you can do to protect your business. 

When it comes time to review your electricity/natural gas bill or contract – there are a few key terms that are helpful to understand.  

There has never been a hotter month of May for the contiguous United States than the one we just survived. For Texas in particular, this was the second hottest May (second only to 1996),