Minnesota utility regulators grant permit for controversial pipeline to reopen near sacred site
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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is discussing whether to grant a permit to Magellan Pipeline Company to reopen its gas pipeline near the Pipestone National Monument, over the objections of tribal nations who say the site is sacred.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-1.7% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+3.6% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-19.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (power and utilities) in this story.
- SO The Southern+9.7% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utility” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLU | +0.30% | +0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -1.94% | -1.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | -5.12% | -4.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +12.15% | +8.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +15.76% | +12.83% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DUK | -2.19% | -2.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SO | +0.36% | +0.43% | 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.
Minnesota utility regulators grant permit for controversial pipeline to reopen near sacred site MPR News
Source: MPR News
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK | three days earlier | -2.90% | final price |
| DUK | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | +8.91% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +12.15% | final price |
| NEE | three days earlier | -4.49% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | -5.12% | final price |
| SO | three days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| SO | five days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.94% | final price |
| WMB | three days earlier | +12.83% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +15.76% | final price |
| XLU | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | +0.30% | 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 35 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 53 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 65 days before publication. Filed 25 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 59 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 78 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 79 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 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 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Southern (SO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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
12 out of 100
“Minnesota utility regulators grant permit for controversial pipeline to reopen near sacred site” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.