November 18, 2024 15:46 GMT
NATGAS: US Heating Demand Seen 39 CDD Below Normal This Week
NATGAS
US heating demand for the week ending Nov. 23 is forecast to be 39 heating degree days (HDD) below the long-term normal, according to Bloomberg, citing the NOAA.
- The regions with the largest deviation from the normal are the, E N Central 65 HDD below average, W S Central, 46 HDD below average, and E S Central 45 HDD below average.
- In terms of states with the greatest deviations, Nebraska is forecast to be 80 HDD below average, Wisconsin also at 80 HDD below normal, and Iowa at 77 HDD below average.
- This week’s total forecast for HDD is 96, compared to a normal of 135 and down from the actual figure of 103 from last week.
- During the week to Nov. 19, the US was 17 HDD below normal.
- Heating degree days measure energy demand to heat buildings. It is the number of degrees that the mean daily temperature is below a 65-degree Fahrenheit base. Greater numbers mean colder temperatures.
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