Xcel natural gas customers will get refunds after paying higher temporary rates
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The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a 4.8 percent increase to Xcel Energy’s natural gas rates after it initially requested 8.2 percent. Customers will receive a refund after paying higher temporary rates.
Directly affected
- XEL Xcel Energy+11.4% 30d
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Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.8% 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+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+4.7% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+4.1% 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-3.5% 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
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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XELPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -3.53% | -0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +12.08% | +5.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +11.04% | +6.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +9.25% | +5.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +11.09% | +5.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEEPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | 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.
Xcel natural gas customers will get refunds after paying higher temporary rates MPR News
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | three days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +11.04% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | +5.24% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +9.25% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | +12.08% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| WMB | three days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +11.09% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Xcel Energy (XEL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 72 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 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 85 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 60 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 79 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 80 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 36 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 54 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 66 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
12 out of 100
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