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Americas Gas & Power

In today’s fast-paced energy landscape, where supply and demand shift rapidly, having actionable data is crucial. That's where Platts comes in. Our Americas Gas & Power Market Data service provides you with essential insights, including over 110 daily Platts US natural gas price benchmarks, 44 daily on-peak and off-peak North American power indexes, and 35+ global thermal coal assessments that enhance market transparency.

With extensive coverage across more than 130 locations, including natural gas, electric power, nuclear, coal, and renewable natural gas, we ensure you have the information needed to navigate this complex industry. Plus, our natural gas carbon intensity measures across 8 key North American locations, providing critical averages throughout the gas value chain. Empower your business with Platts data and stay ahead in the energy market.

Our Impact, by the Numbers

110+

Daily Platts US natural gas price benchmarks

320+

Financial contracts settle against Platts natural gas benchmarks

44

Daily on-peak and off-peak North American Power indexes

35+

Global thermal coal assessments bringing transparency to markets

Product Features

Monitor dynamic commodity markets with extensive price data, so you can confidently negotiate contracts, manage risk, and develop your trade and investment strategies.

Professionals across the industry trust our data every day.

Access Prices for Precise Actions

Platts publish daily price assessments that serve as the foundation for your contracts, providing you with the flexibility to capitalize on market fluctuations and negotiate with confidence.

Every day, traders, refiners, and producers rely on our prices globally to navigate market trends, inform pricing decisions, and mitigate risks in volatile commodity markets.

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Sample Electric Power Price Assessments (opens in a new tab)

Platts Price Benchmarks & Key Indices

Our key areas for Platts price indicies in the Americas markets for Natural Gas include:

  • Northeast – Algonquin city-gates
  • Appalachia – Columbia gas
  • Midcontinent - NGPL, Midcontinent
  • Upper Midwest - Dawn, Ontario
  • East Texas - NGPL, Texok zone
  • Louisiana/Southeast – Henry Hub
  • Rockies/Northwest - TCPL, Alberta, AECO-C
  • Southwest – Waha
  • Mexico natural gas prices – El Encino

Carbon Intensity

Our natural gas carbon intensity measures cover 8 key locations in North America. They represent averages throughout the gas value chain in order to reflect:

  • Blendings from multiple basin sources with varying production-level intensities
  • Varying levels of required processing
  • Large variations in transport distances from basin to key location

These carbon intensity measures include well to destination supply chain emissions, from drilling and completions activities, production, gathering and boosting, gas processing and pipeline transmission of gas to the key locations.

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Methodology

S&P Global Commodity Insights methodologies bring consistency and robustness to our price assessments through principles and parameters that guide our market specialists at every stage of the process.

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Natural Gas

Specifications Guide

Our natural gas methodologies are designed to produce price assessments and indices that are representative of market value, and of the particular markets to which they relate.

Electric Power

Specifications Guide

Find various mehtodology and specification guides for details behind the price assessments across the Americas power markets.

Why Choose Us?

Unparalleled Experience

For 100+ years, we've delivered Platts price assessments for physical and forward markets. Customers count on us for news, pricing, and analytics, ensuring transparent, efficient markets for confident decisions.

Benchmark Prices

With 250+ Platts benchmarks, we're the industry standard for pricing negotiations and contracts. Our proven credibility in market transparency spans established and emerging markets.

Robust Methodology

Our robust methodology guarantees data integrity with stringent quality controls, diverse sources, and adherence to strict guidelines and IOSCO principles. We openly publish methodologies and price assessments to foster trust.

Data Your Way

Gain access to our essential intelligence direct and from multiple providers – from the established to the cutting edge – all via multiple platforms that can give you a decisive edge in today's global markets.

Pricing Experts

Globally, our extensive pricing experts, dedicated to each commodity ensure that pricing and methodology accuracy and that reflect the nuances and complexities of the markets, offering invaluable insights to clients.

Independent Source

Platts offers an independent and unbiased view. Our commitment to impartiality ensures that our assessments and insights are trusted by market participants.

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