Unprecedented volatility in today’s energy markets has wreaked havoc on the profit margins and bottom lines of many industrial compa nies. In order to successfully manage costs in this market, it is critical to apply commodity-based market purchasing strategi es -o r as it is commonly known in the industry: hedging. Energy price risk management and hedging programs quantify exposure t o advers e events and mitigate the impact of those events on financial results. An on-going Energy Risk Management program can pro vide for mo re predictable budgeting and insulate future earnings from the unpredictable effects of volatile energy prices. The pu