Strategic Fuel Hedging for Better Budgeting and Financial Management

April 7, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ICMA Practice Areas: 8, 9, 10 and 12

Program Summary:

Petroleum and natural gas prices are volatile.  This makes accurately budgeting for fuel costs challenging.  Fuel hedging solves this problem by locking-in tomorrow’s cost today using financial instruments.  Presentation will include the theory of fuel hedging and why it’s important especially for public entities.  Fuel hedging program policy, operations, and strategy will also be discussed.  Case study/studies will demonstrate the value of fuel hedging in the real world

Panelists:

• Lee Feldman, Former City Manager, Palm Bay, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville
• Jeffrey LeMunyon, Principal/Owner, Linwood Capital, LLC

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