Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight
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Washington's last coal-fired power plant sits at the center of a debate between the state's largest utility and activists
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.8% 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+6.2% 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 “power plant” (power and utilities) in this story.
- XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF-8.1% 30d
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds coal and metals producers. Linked by “coal” (coal) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+10.3% 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-0.7% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “power plant” (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.
- 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 |
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| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | +0.88% | -0.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XMENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo 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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Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight Washington State Standard
Source: Washington State Standard
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 | -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. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 27 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 45 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 57 days before publication. Filed 25 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 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 51 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 70 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 71 days before publication. Filed 17 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 63 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 73 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 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who is named in “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight”
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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
In “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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
- XME Spdr Series Trust
For “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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 “power plant” (power and utilities) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight.” 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
- EQT Eqt
In “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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
- WMB Williams Companies
For “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight,” 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 “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
On 29 Oct 2026, “Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight” is the story that connects United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to 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
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
What this energy story puts on the calendar
UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.51. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.46. XME traded between 95.15 and 109.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 101.32.
The energy score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Idled WA coal power plant generates a natural gas fight” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.