Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period
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The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) announced its Cold Weather Rule goes went into effect Sunday, which provides natural gas consumers additional time to pay past-due bills before service is disconnected.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.6% 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+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 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+4.1% 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+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.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) 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 | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | -3.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo 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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Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Source: KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -3.54% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.51% | 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 67 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 77 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 80 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 55 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 74 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 75 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) on one side of this energy story
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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
For “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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 “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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
For “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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
For “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” 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
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period,” the 2 Nov 2026 Energy story.
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
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
The price range for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and the dates in the story
LNG traded between 267.94 and 330.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 330.35. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
A simple score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
54 out of 100Price not final
“Nebraska delays winter natural gas shutoffs with 30-day payment grace period” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.