A roundup of the energy market developments Watts & Wire is tracking this month — all sourced from public data and reporting.
EIA’s Latest Outlook Points to Record Gas Production
In its July 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast record U.S. dry natural gas production of 111.25 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) for 2026, alongside rising LNG exports and steady growth in electricity demand. See the full breakdown on our Data & Dashboards page.
ERCOT Shatters Demand Records
Texas’s grid operator set a new all-time peak demand record of 91,308 MW in July, powering through record heat with help from record solar and battery output. Read our full Texas market spotlight for details.
Expand Energy Relocating to the Houston Area
Expand Energy is moving its headquarters from Oklahoma to Spring, Texas in 2026, adding to Houston’s concentration of Fortune 500 energy companies.
Natural Gas Storage Holding Above Average
U.S. working natural gas storage stood at 3,084 billion cubic feet (Bcf) for the week ending July 24, 2026 — about 6.4% above the five-year average, according to EIA’s Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report.
Watts & Wire will keep tracking these stories as they develop. Sources: EIA, ERCOT/gridstatus.io, Renewable Energy World, Fortune. See our Data Sources & Disclaimers page for sourcing details.