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What's in Store for Winter Energy Supply and Prices

Winter Heating Supply

Much of the United States experienced a warmer-than-normal autumn this year. But even when temperatures are balmy, demand for fuel increases in winter.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the 2016-2017 winter will be about 13 percent colder than last year, but slightly warmer than the 10-year average.

This means we'll likely pay more for heating fuel this winter than we did last season, but warmer temperatures will likely cause us to use less fuel over time as average temperatures continue to rise.

To discover what to expect on your winter heating bill,  read our latest blog post.

Schedule a brief call with us to lock in utility bills savings before January.

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Wayne Peterson -  COO
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Season_s Greetings from Sm Engineering_

Did You Know?
  • LED outdoor lights cost $2.27 to run for the season. Incandescents? $19.31.
  • Is you ran your big inflatable snowglobe lawn decoration 24 hours a day during the holidays, it'd cost you $19.
  • People create 25% more trash during the holidays.
December Minnesota Gas Price Update
CenterPoint Gas Update
CenterPoint Energy has released its latest report on the gas prices in Minnesota. Prices  increased between November and December 2016, and we're spending more on natural gas than we did this time last year.

Finish 2016 strong by saving money on your utility bills. Schedule a call to uncover savings you can reap now and in the seasons to come.
Case Study: Don't Throw Money Down the Sewer Drain
Sewer Drain Savings
Cities charge manufacturers for what their facilities discharge down the drain and through municipal sewer systems. Your bill fluctuates depending on the amount you discharge through the sewer system. 

For many manufacturers, sewer charges can add up to tens of thousands of dollars a year. But one of our solutions saved a client $65,000.
Short-Term Energy Outlook
Here's a look at the US Energy Information Administration's short-term energy outlook.


2014
2015
2016
2017
Heating Oil
($ per gallon)		 3.71 2.65 2.16 2.64
Natural Gas
($ per thousand cubic feet)		 10.94 10.36 9.89 10.57
Electricity
(cents per kwH)		 12.52 12.67 12.64 13.00
Gasoline 
($ per gallon)
 3.36 2.43 2.12 2.28
Diesel 
($ per gallon)
 3.83 2.71 2.36 2.71
WTI Crude Oil
($ per barrel)		 93.7 48.67 43.57 52.15
Brent Crude Oil
($ per barrel)		 98.89 52.32 43.73 52.15

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