Barbecues

With a majority of energy platforms across the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) likely to be shut in ahead of Hurricane Gustav before Labor Day barbecues are over, the enhanced offshore systems implemented since the 2005 storms — and burgeoning onshore gas production — could play a critical role in how well the markets perform.

Power shortages and price spikes within the PJM Power Pool areas likely this summer as barbecues and sunburns, according to aPennsylvania public interest group.