Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |
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SALEM TOWNSHIP — Two massive natural gas power plants could be built in Salem Township, Luzerne County, to supply a proposed data center. NorthcentralPA.com reports PPL is partnering with data center developer QTS on the project.
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 “power plant” (power and utilities) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “data center” (AI and big tech) 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.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 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
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.
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 |
| QQQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNG | -7.72% | -1.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | +2.03% | +0.97% | 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 |
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.
Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County | 1070 WKOK
Source: 1070 WKOK
The price since 15 Nov 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -5.49% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | -4.23% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -7.72% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | three days earlier | +0.97% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | three days earlier | -0.48% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | five days earlier | -0.52% | 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 44 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 62 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 74 days before publication. Filed 25 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 80 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 90 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 68 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 87 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 88 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).
Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |,” 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 “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |,” 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
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |.” Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “power plant” (power and utilities) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |.” 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
- NEE Nextera Energy
Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |.” Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “power plant” (power and utilities) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |,” 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
- EQT Eqt
For “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |,” 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
In “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |,” 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 “Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |” (15 Nov 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is on the page because 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
Dates in the story, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) price range
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. XLU traded between 39.58 and 42.88 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Two Natural Gas Power Plants Proposed In Luzerne County |” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.