Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants
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Key takeaways
- WCHS ABC 8 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Charleston and nearby towns and communities in the Tri-State area, including Huntington, Dunbar, Marmet
- Exposed: UNG, XLE, XME, LNG, EQT
- Market reaction: UNG +2.6% on the day; XLE +1.5% on the day; BTU +3.0% on the day
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 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+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF-7.3% 30d
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.8% 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+0.4% 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
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.
- BTU Peabody Energy-33.5% 30d
Peabody Energy (bituminous coal and lignite surface mining): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) 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 | -9.22% | -1.27% | base | +2.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| XME | -6.95% | +1.36% | base | -2.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -8.19% | -6.39% | base | +1.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -3.93% | -5.26% | base | -0.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -4.40% | -3.20% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -6.77% | -3.55% | base | +0.80% | after close | after close | after close |
| BTU | -5.21% | +0.65% | base | +3.05% | 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.
Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants WCHS
Source: WCHS
Price since this story was published: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | that day | +3.05% | final price |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | three days earlier | +0.65% | final price |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | five days earlier | -5.21% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -0.61% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -5.26% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -3.93% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +1.39% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +1.67% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -6.39% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -8.19% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +2.65% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -9.22% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +0.80% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | -3.55% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | -6.77% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | that day | -2.03% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | three days earlier | +1.36% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XME) | five days earlier | -6.95% | 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 77 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 87 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 90 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 65 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 84 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 85 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 collects and who pays in energy
Companies carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal 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
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XME Spdr Series Trust
In “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants,” Spdr Series Trust (XME) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal 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
In “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal 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
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal 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
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants.” 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
- BTU Peabody Energy
Peabody Energy (BTU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants.” Reason on file: Peabody Energy (bituminous coal and lignite surface mining): coal producers move with coal demand and prices. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
The 12 Nov 2026 story “Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of Energy.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline 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
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. XME traded between 95.15 and 109.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.66.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Gov. Morrisey announces energy investments: $17B in natural gas, $7.5B in coal plants” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.