Being low cost widens producer margins, but customer resistance can reduce utilization, realized volume, and total earnings even when the underlying cost advantage remains intact
1st Topic of the Week: Fuel advantage is only the opening position, raising the harder question: which regions can convert it into electricity without sacrificing
General Thoughts: Company-specific pricing, cost timing, and supply advantages lifted 2Q26 results before end demand improved, leaving 2H26 performance exposed to higher inputs and normalized