Digby Ferrara · Market Insights

Perspectives on
Energy Markets

Analysis and commentary on natural gas and power markets, BTM on-site generation, data center fuel supply, and C&I procurement strategy — from Digby Ferrara, Natural Gas & Power Originator at Aggressive Energy.

5 Things Your Gas Supply Agreement Needs Before You Close Project Finance

A checklist for mid-market BTM and grid-connected power developers. Firm delivery commitment, basis hedge at execution, price collar structure, multi-producer stacks, and what the EQT/Homer City deal gets wrong for projects that aren't 4.4 GW.

Basis Risk Is Not Optional: What Every BTM Developer Needs to Know

Waha hub traded negative 84 of 97 days in 2026. TETCO M-2 printed $52.44 during Winter Storm Fern. Henry Hub is a reference price — your delivery point is where you actually pay. Digby Ferrara on why locking basis at execution is non-negotiable for data center and BTM projects.

Fixed vs. Index Electricity Pricing: How to Choose in a Volatile Market

Digby Ferrara breaks down the fixed vs. index electricity pricing decision for commercial and industrial customers — the tradeoffs, the market considerations, capacity pass-through risks, and a layered procurement framework that works for most C&I organizations.

95 GW by 2027: What the Data Center Load Surge Means for Gas and Power Origination

US data center power demand is set to reach 95 GW by end of 2027 — up from 4.1% to 8.5% of total US power consumption. Digby Ferrara on why interconnection queues are making BTM on-site generation a primary option, not just backup, and how to structure gas supply around it.

Understanding NYISO: What Makes New York's Energy Market Unique

NYISO operates differently from PJM in important ways — from its ICAP capacity market structure to its zone-level pricing dynamics and New York's aggressive clean energy mandates. Digby Ferrara explains what commercial buyers need to know when operating in the New York market.

2026 Energy Market Outlook: Power and Gas Origination Perspectives

Digby Ferrara's forward view on North American energy markets heading into 2026 — covering PJM and NYISO power market dynamics, Appalachian gas supply, LNG export demand impacts, and what it all means for commercial and industrial customers making procurement decisions.

Weekly Market
Commentary

Digby Ferrara publishes weekly market commentary on LinkedIn — covering gas and power fundamentals, BTM generation strategy, data center fuel supply, and origination insights for large energy users.

With 2,500+ industry connections, the conversation spans energy originators, data center developers, BTM generation operators, C&I buyers, and market participants across the Northeast and nationally.

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