Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition
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Directly affected
- DUK Duke Energy
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “gas plant” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EQT Eqt
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.
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUK | +0.51% | -0.91% | base | -0.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | +1.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +2.50% | -2.74% | base | +2.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLU | -0.23% | -1.35% | base | -0.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -0.51% | -5.27% | base | +1.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +0.54% | -0.95% | base | +1.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.29% | -0.49% | base | -2.25% | 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.
Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition Carolina Public Press
Source: Carolina Public Press
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK | that day | -0.70% | still updating |
| DUK | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| DUK | five days earlier | +0.51% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +1.20% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | +1.53% | still updating |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +0.54% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +1.79% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | -2.25% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | -0.49% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +4.29% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +2.44% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -2.74% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +2.50% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.73% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.29% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.11% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | that day | -0.14% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | five days earlier | -0.23% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 47 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 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 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 76 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 86 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 89 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 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).
Companies in energy 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 11 Nov 2026 story “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition.” 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 “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” 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
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” 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
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition,” 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
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
The 11 Nov 2026 story “Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of 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)
QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
The energy score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Duke Energy push for more NC natural gas plants to power more data centers faces opposition” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.