Millions of Homes Heat With Natural Gas, and $90,000 Across These 3 Gas Utilities Pays $3,203 a Year
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Winter bills squeeze households, but the local monopolies behind the gas pipes collect checks every quarter. Three regulated utilities pay different rates, and one pending rate case could reshape the income for years.
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+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+8.4% 17d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.7% 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.
- 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.
- EQT Eqt-0.2% 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.
- 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.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) 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 | -0.59% | +0.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLU | -0.52% | -0.48% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -7.72% | -1.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -4.23% | -1.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -5.49% | -0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -3.84% | -0.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | +2.03% | +0.97% | base | after close | 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.
Millions of Homes Heat With Natural Gas, and $90,000 Across These 3 Gas Utilities Pays $3,203 a Year 24/7 Wall St.
Source: 24/7 Wall St.
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | -5.49% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -4.23% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -7.72% | final price |
| NEE | three days earlier | +0.97% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| WMB | three days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | -3.84% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
| XLU | three days earlier | -0.48% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | -0.52% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 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 67 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 86 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 87 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 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 61 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 73 days before publication. Filed 25 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).
How solid the energy case looks
25 out of 100
“Millions of Homes Heat With Natural Gas, and $90,000 Across These 3 Gas Utilities Pays $3,203 a Year” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources.