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The right incentives could allow natural gas utilities to use existing infrastructure to advance low-carbon fuels and fight climate change, according to a study commissioned by the American Gas Association (AGA). AGA consulted Concentric Energy in discovering key regulatory frameworks that would encourage the production of low carbon products.  “This study leaves no doubt that…

Once the third largest spender on natural gas, electricity generators now account for 31% and take on the biggest share of natural gas expenditures, according to a recent report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).  The sector, already the dominant natural gas consumer, rose to the top of spending in 2021, when natural gas…

Eugene, OR, will become the first city in the state to ban natural gas infrastructure in new low-rise residential construction. The ordinance will require developers to use electric appliances and power in new buildings that are three stories or less. However, this will not affect existing buildings.  Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has set a goal…

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is investigating the performance of Dallas-based Atmos Energy Corp.’s Mid-Tex Division during Winter Storm Elliott after thousands of customers experienced issues with their natural gas service. Gov. Greg Abbott called for the investigation after Atmos asked its North and Central Texas customers to curb natural gas use as the…

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) doused its rules regulating natural gas utilities in red ink, adding requirements to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and striking “natural” from natural gas. In what the Colorado Energy Office called a “key step” in achieving the state’s GHG Pollution Reduction Roadmap, the CPUC earlier this month finalized rules…

In the past few weeks, at least seven power stations have been hit by attacks across the United States, with one knocking out power for nearly a week in North Carolina. Now, federal and state officials are investigating. These attacks, which also occurred in Oregon and Washington, are being investigated as possible domestic terrorism incidents…

From a combination of snow storms, tornadoes, heatwaves and hurricanes, which left a countless number of Americans in the dark, the United States has rung up a damages bill in excess of $29 billion during 2022, and that figure only covers the costs incurred through October. In the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow…

In a colder-than-average winter, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported the average household could spend as much as 51% more on natural gas this winter compared with last year

In the story, Southeast Utilities Pursue Rate Hikes Amid High Natural Gas Prices, Infrastructure Costs – Winter Rate Spikes: Part 3, the name of Chattanooga Gas Corp. and Georgia Power’s parent company – Southern Company – was misstated. NGI regrets the error.