California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants
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Some fear the phasing out of the backup plants could pose problems for the state’s electrical grid security.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 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+5.6% 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 “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.0% 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.
- NEE NextEra Energy+0.5% 18d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+3.1% 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.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| XLE | -0.12% | +1.60% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo 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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California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants New York Post
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 61 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 71 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 74 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Duke Energy (DUK), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” 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
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants.” Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” 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
For “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- NEE Nextera Energy
Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants.” Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” 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
- DUK Duke Energy
In “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” Duke Energy (DUK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants,” the 27 Oct 2026 Energy story.
For United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the reason on file says United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.36 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.57. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64. XLU traded between 39.05 and 42.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
A simple score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“California utility grid reliabilty faces questions as state phases out natural gas plants” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.