Energy Market terms starting with D

11 terms

  1. Daily (or Next-Day) Indexes Published (Platts, NGI, Dow Jones, SNL, ICE, NGW) price indices for commodities (gas or electricity) to be delivered the next day based on transactions…
  2. Daily Deals Usually transactions done on a day for delivery or settlement or both, the next day.
  3. Day-ahead markets Forward markets for electricity to be supplied the following day. This market closes with acceptance by the independent system operator, power exchange…
  4. Debt financing Providing capital by selling bonds, bills, or notes to individuals or institutions.
  5. dekatherm or decatherm (DTH) Ten therms, same as one million British thermal units or one MMBtu.
  6. Delivery Point(s) An industry-designated location at which delivery may be made in fulfillment of contract terms.
  7. Demand Form PCT/IPEA/401, filed with an International Preliminary Examining Authority, demanding that an international application shall be the subject of an…
  8. Demand elasticity The degree to which demand changes relative to a change in price.
  9. Demand responsiveness/demand response A change in demand for a good or service in response to a change in price for the good or service.
  10. Distillate fuel oil Products of refinery distillation sometimes referred to as middle distillates; kerosene, diesel fuel, and home heating oil. No.
  11. Dual-fueled (or dual-fired) unit A generating unit that can produce electricity using two or more fuels. In some of these units, only the primary fuel can be used continuously; the…