Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Alliant Energy could get a $5.1 billion loan to invest in new natural gas plants, gas pipelines or battery storage systems across Iowa and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Linn County is trying to stop plans for Alliant's Morgan Valley natural
Directly affected
- LNT Alliant Energy+5.6% 8d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.9% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+1.8% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “gas plant” (power and utilities) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.8% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “loan” (banks) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+18.9% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+4.2% 7d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+2.5% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNT | -1.35% | -0.81% | base | +1.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | +0.88% | -0.71% | base | +1.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids Iowa Public Radio
Source: Iowa Public Radio
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 30 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNT | that day | +1.45% | final price |
| LNT | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| LNT | five days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.87% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.71% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alliant Energy (LNT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Eqt (EQT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “gas plant” (power and utilities) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “loan” (banks) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.” Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids.” Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids” (30 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is on the page because United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.11 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.19. XLE traded between 61.91 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.72. XLU traded between 39.05 and 42.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Alliant Energy gets $5.1B federal loan — but Linn County doesn't want its natural gas plant near Cedar Rapids” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.