Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82
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Coloradans rejected efforts to place a "right to natural gas" in the state constitution as Amendment 82, with the measure falling well short of 55% threshold.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.0% 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.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+13.7% 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.
- EQT Eqt+7.6% 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.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+5.0% 5d
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | +4.28% | -0.44% | base | +1.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | -4.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -4.34% | +6.17% | base | -6.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +3.64% | +2.07% | base | -3.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +2.07% | +2.98% | base | -4.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +2.46% | +2.59% | base | -6.36% | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82 The Colorado Sun
Source: The Colorado Sun
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -3.18% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | -4.13% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +2.98% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | -6.16% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +6.17% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -4.34% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.70% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | -6.36% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | +2.46% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -4.79% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.64% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 69 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 79 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 82 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 57 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 76 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 77 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82.” 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
In “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82,” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82,” 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
In “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82,” 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
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82.” 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
In “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82,” Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of Energy.
The link for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
The price range for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and the dates in the story
LNG traded between 270.98 and 330.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 311.13. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.12. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Coloradans reject "right to natural gas" in Amendment 82” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.