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Legend Consulting Group Limited Entergy New Orleans, Inc. Financial Gas Hedging Program April 12, 2012
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Legend Consulting Group Limited 2 Background In Response to Extreme Volatility in Natural Gas Prices during the Winter of 2000/2001, the Council Sought to Provide Protections for the Ratepayers of New Orleans Against Future Natural Gas Price Volatility The Council Conducted Annual Reviews for ENO’s Gas Hedging Program and each Season’s Hedging Results for the Winter Heating Seasons of 2001/2002 Through 2005/2006 with the Exception of 2002/2003
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Legend Consulting Group Limited Background The Council Last Evaluated ENO’s Gas Hedging Program in R-05-344 and Authorized ENO to Continue it’s Hedging Activities for the Winter Season 2005/2006 Costs or Benefits Associated with ENO’s Gas Hedging Program are Passed through Monthly to Ratepayers via the Purchased Gas Adjustment (“PGA”) 3
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Legend Consulting Group Limited Historic Gas Prices – Henry Hub 4
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Legend Consulting Group Limited Current Conditions of the Natural Gas Market Agencies such as the Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) have Predicted Generally Lower Gas Prices for the Foreseeable Future The Downward Pressure on Current and Predicted Natural Gas Prices is in Large Part due to the Prolific Supply of Natural Gas being made Available through Hydraulic Fracturing or “Fracking” 5
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Legend Consulting Group Limited Recommendations Given the Price Forecasts by the EIA the Advisors Recommend that the Council Direct ENO to: Cease in it’s Natural Gas Hedging Program for the Upcoming Winter Season (2012/2013)Cease in it’s Natural Gas Hedging Program for the Upcoming Winter Season (2012/2013) Provide the Council, by March 1 st of Each Year, its Assessment of the Natural Gas Price Forwards Market and Whether they Recommend the Approval of a Gas Hedging Program for the Ensuing Winter SeasonProvide the Council, by March 1 st of Each Year, its Assessment of the Natural Gas Price Forwards Market and Whether they Recommend the Approval of a Gas Hedging Program for the Ensuing Winter Season 6
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