Managing Energy Price Risk During Extreme Weather: Lessons from Winter Storm Fern for Manufacturing Organizations

Event

Featuring anonymized case studies showing how manufacturers avoided $120K to $1.5M in energy market exposure during Winter Storm Fern. 

March 31, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET 

Extreme weather events can quickly disrupt natural gas and power markets, creating significant cost and operational risk for industrial energy buyers. 

During Winter Storm Fern in January 2026, manufacturers across the U.S. faced volatile prices, Operational Flow Orders (OFOs), and supply constraints that required rapid procurement and operational decisions. 

Join energy advisors from Trio, in partnership with the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA), as we examine how the event unfolded and what manufacturers can learn from it. Through anonymized case studies, we’ll show how procurement strategy, supply flexibility, and real-time coordination helped organizations reduce financial exposure and maintain reliability. 

This webinar will cover 

  • How extreme weather disrupts natural gas markets and triggers Operational Flow Orders (OFOs) 
  • What OFOs mean for industrial energy buyers and potential cost exposure 
  • Real-world examples of how manufacturers navigated Winter Storm Fern 
  • How procurement strategy and supply flexibility can reduce exposure during volatile market conditions 
  • Practical steps manufacturers can take now to strengthen energy risk management 

Speakers 

  • Paul Cicio, President | IECA  
  • Peggy Stassen, Managing Director, Energy Supply Advisory | Trio  
  • Jeff Bolyard, Principal, Energy Supply Advisory | Trio 

Suitable for 

This webinar is ideal for manufacturing and industrial organizations responsible for managing energy cost, procurement, and operational risk, including: 

  • Energy Managers 
  • Procurement Leaders 
  • Sustainability Directors 
  • Finance and Risk Management teams 
  • Operations leadership 

Note: A recording of the webinar will be sent to all registrants following the event. We encourage you to register even if you are unable to attend the live session. 

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