HENRY_HUB

Name: HENRY_HUB — Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price
Creator: Energy API
License: https://energy-api.on-forge.com/terms

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price (USD/MMBtu). Primary US benchmark. Source: EIA RNGWHHD; fallback: FRED WHHNGSP (weekly).

Gas Active

Country

USD

Frequency

daily

Update cadence

What is Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price (HENRY_HUB)?

Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price is a natural gas benchmark price — the market price for natural gas delivered at a specific hub or traded on a regulated exchange. Gas prices reflect the balance between supply (production, LNG imports, storage) and demand (heating, power generation, industrial use).

Natural gas prices are critical inputs for power generators, industrial consumers, utilities, and energy traders. They directly impact electricity spot prices, petrochemical margins, and LNG export valuations. Gas prices are highly seasonal and can spike dramatically during cold snaps or supply disruptions.

Published daily by exchanges (EEX) or government agencies (EIA)
TTF is the European gas benchmark (€/MWh)
Henry Hub is the North American gas benchmark (USD/MMBtu)
Closely correlated with electricity and LNG prices

Uses and Related Industries

Primary Industries

Power Generation: Gas-fired power plants use TTF and Henry Hub prices to optimize dispatch and hedge fuel costs.

Industrial Consumers: Chemical plants, steel mills, and glass manufacturers track gas prices to manage input cost exposure.

LNG Trade & Shipping: LNG cargo pricing and freight optimization relative to TTF and Henry Hub spreads.

Energy Retail & Utilities: Consumer tariff setting and portfolio optimization for gas retail suppliers.

Energy Trading & Hedge Funds: Spread trading between TTF and Henry Hub, seasonal storage plays, and volatility strategies.

Specific Applications

Gas-fired power plant dispatch optimization and fuel cost hedging
LNG cargo pricing and arbitrage between TTF and Henry Hub
Industrial energy budget forecasting and procurement strategy
Natural gas storage injection/withdrawal timing optimization
Gas price volatility monitoring and risk alert systems

API Usage Examples for HENRY_HUB

Click each endpoint to see the request URL, parameters, and a sample response.

API Request

https://energy-api.com/api/v1/latest?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&symbols=HENRY_HUB

Request Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
api_key	required	Your API key.
symbols	required	Comma-separated symbol codes. E.g. HENRY_HUB

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "date": "2026-06-13",
    "rates": {
        "HENRY_HUB": 50
    },
    "dates": {
        "HENRY_HUB": "2026-06-13"
    }
}

API Request

https://energy-api.com/api/v1/historical?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&symbols=HENRY_HUB&date=2026-06-13

Request Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
api_key	required	Your API key.
symbols	required	Symbol code(s). E.g. HENRY_HUB
date	required	Date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "historical": true,
    "date": "2026-06-13",
    "rates": {
        "HENRY_HUB": 50
    }
}

API Request

https://energy-api.com/api/v1/timeseries?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&symbols=HENRY_HUB&start=2026-05-21&end=2026-06-20

Request Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
api_key	required	Your API key.
symbols	required	Symbol code(s). E.g. HENRY_HUB
start	required	Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Query param name is start.
end	required	End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Query param name is end.

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "symbols": [
        "HENRY_HUB"
    ],
    "rates": {
        "2026-05-21": {
            "HENRY_HUB": 50
        },
        "2026-06-20": {
            "HENRY_HUB": 50
        }
    }
}

API Request

https://energy-api.com/api/v1/fluctuation?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&symbols=HENRY_HUB&start=2026-05-21&end=2026-06-20

Request Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
api_key	required	Your API key.
symbols	required	Symbol code(s). E.g. HENRY_HUB
start	required	Start date (YYYY-MM-DD). Query param name is start.
end	required	End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Query param name is end.

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": {
        "HENRY_HUB": {
            "start_rate": 50,
            "end_rate": 50.12,
            "change": 0.12,
            "change_pct": 0.24
        }
    }
}

API Request

https://energy-api.com/api/v1/ohlc?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&symbols=HENRY_HUB&start=2026-05-21&end=2026-06-20&period=monthly

Request Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
api_key	required	Your API key.
symbols	required	Symbol code. E.g. HENRY_HUB
start	required	Start date (YYYY-MM-DD).
end	optional	End date (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to today.
period	optional	Grouping: monthly (default), weekly, quarterly.

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "symbol": "HENRY_HUB",
    "period": "monthly",
    "ohlc": [
        {
            "period": "2026-05",
            "open": 50,
            "high": 50.25,
            "low": 49.9,
            "close": 50.12,
            "data_points": 21
        }
    ]
}

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