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Last month I started my job as a reporter for S&P Global covering America’s natural gas!
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !
Implementing electrification remains a major issue to Colorado regulators in Black Hills clean heat plan.
In a Jan. 14 meeting, members of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission tabled its decision on the second settlement of Black Hills clean heat plan.
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In a Jan. 14 meeting, members of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission tabled its decision on the second settlement of Black Hills clean heat plan.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Implementing electrification remains a major issue to Colorado regulators in Black Hills clean heat plan.
In a Jan. 14 meeting, members of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission tabled its decision on the second settlement of Black Hills clean heat plan.
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In a Jan. 14 meeting, members of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission tabled its decision on the second settlement of Black Hills clean heat plan.
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Northwest Natural filed an application Dec. 29, 2025, with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to defer costs and revenues from a retiring Lexington RNG project until December 2026.
If approved, customers pay for the cost of retiring the facility in future rates.
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If approved, customers pay for the cost of retiring the facility in future rates.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Northwest Natural filed an application Dec. 29, 2025, with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to defer costs and revenues from a retiring Lexington RNG project until December 2026.
If approved, customers pay for the cost of retiring the facility in future rates.
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If approved, customers pay for the cost of retiring the facility in future rates.
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The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a record $9.6 million fine to Panther Operating Company, due to a 2023 Main Pass Oil Gathering pipeline leak.
The incident emitted 1.1 million gallons of crude oil into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
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The incident emitted 1.1 million gallons of crude oil into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a record $9.6 million fine to Panther Operating Company, due to a 2023 Main Pass Oil Gathering pipeline leak.
The incident emitted 1.1 million gallons of crude oil into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
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The incident emitted 1.1 million gallons of crude oil into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
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Gas utility companies are now required to include energy efficiency and conservation initiatives in their resource plans, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada's new adopted regulations to Senate Bill 281.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Gas utility companies are now required to include energy efficiency and conservation initiatives in their resource plans, according to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada's new adopted regulations to Senate Bill 281.
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Noble Environmental sold $34.8 million in investment tax credits generated by two of its renewable natural gas facilities, the company said in a Dec. 31 news release.
Noble also started operations at three RNG facilities. It now has five total RNG facilities.
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Noble also started operations at three RNG facilities. It now has five total RNG facilities.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Noble Environmental sold $34.8 million in investment tax credits generated by two of its renewable natural gas facilities, the company said in a Dec. 31 news release.
Noble also started operations at three RNG facilities. It now has five total RNG facilities.
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Noble also started operations at three RNG facilities. It now has five total RNG facilities.
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The Oregon Public Utility Commission hosted its first workshop on proposed rulemakings to establish a multiyear ratemaking framework and rate revision filing schedule on Dec. 17.
Natural gas utilities want consumer and utility interests balanced in the process.
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Natural gas utilities want consumer and utility interests balanced in the process.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Oregon Public Utility Commission hosted its first workshop on proposed rulemakings to establish a multiyear ratemaking framework and rate revision filing schedule on Dec. 17.
Natural gas utilities want consumer and utility interests balanced in the process.
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Natural gas utilities want consumer and utility interests balanced in the process.
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Northwest Natural said it prefers a joint gas and electric system planning and alternatives to natural gas pipelines in a Dec. 12 filing with the Oregon Public Utility Commission addressing stakeholder concerns about its 2025 integrated resource plan (IRP).
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December 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Northwest Natural said it prefers a joint gas and electric system planning and alternatives to natural gas pipelines in a Dec. 12 filing with the Oregon Public Utility Commission addressing stakeholder concerns about its 2025 integrated resource plan (IRP).
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The Oregon Public Utility Commission adopted its staff's recommendation of new energy efficiency avoided cost data at its Dec. 9 meeting.
The updated numbers are expected to increase energy efficiency gas avoided costs by 61% and electric avoided costs by 17.6%.
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The updated numbers are expected to increase energy efficiency gas avoided costs by 61% and electric avoided costs by 17.6%.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The Oregon Public Utility Commission adopted its staff's recommendation of new energy efficiency avoided cost data at its Dec. 9 meeting.
The updated numbers are expected to increase energy efficiency gas avoided costs by 61% and electric avoided costs by 17.6%.
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The updated numbers are expected to increase energy efficiency gas avoided costs by 61% and electric avoided costs by 17.6%.
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Realtors say their clients care the most about utility costs and energy efficiency as key sustainable building features, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2025 Commercial Sustainability Report released Dec. 4.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Realtors say their clients care the most about utility costs and energy efficiency as key sustainable building features, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2025 Commercial Sustainability Report released Dec. 4.
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Natural gas companies part of the coalition Our Nation's Energy Future, known as ONE Future, reported a collective methane intensity of 0.280% in 2024.
This marks a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year's emissions.
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This marks a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year's emissions.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Natural gas companies part of the coalition Our Nation's Energy Future, known as ONE Future, reported a collective methane intensity of 0.280% in 2024.
This marks a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year's emissions.
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This marks a 15.4% decrease compared to the previous year's emissions.
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Clean Energy Fuels' newest renewable natural gas facility in Texas is now fully operational.
The facility, located at the South Fork Dairy farm, can produce approximately 2.6 million gallons of low-carbon RNG annually, Clean Energy said in a Dec. 1 news release.
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The facility, located at the South Fork Dairy farm, can produce approximately 2.6 million gallons of low-carbon RNG annually, Clean Energy said in a Dec. 1 news release.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Clean Energy Fuels' newest renewable natural gas facility in Texas is now fully operational.
The facility, located at the South Fork Dairy farm, can produce approximately 2.6 million gallons of low-carbon RNG annually, Clean Energy said in a Dec. 1 news release.
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The facility, located at the South Fork Dairy farm, can produce approximately 2.6 million gallons of low-carbon RNG annually, Clean Energy said in a Dec. 1 news release.
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California regulators directed multi-utility companies, including Pacific Gas and Electric Co., to fully electrify select mobile home parks as part of a new pilot initiative.
The initiative can identify concerns related to full mobile home park electrification.
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The initiative can identify concerns related to full mobile home park electrification.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
California regulators directed multi-utility companies, including Pacific Gas and Electric Co., to fully electrify select mobile home parks as part of a new pilot initiative.
The initiative can identify concerns related to full mobile home park electrification.
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The initiative can identify concerns related to full mobile home park electrification.
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State utility commissioners advocated for continued growth in natural gas and related energy infrastructure with three new gas resolutions passed at the NARUC annual meeting.
Environmental and natural gas groups expressed reactions to these new resolutions.
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Environmental and natural gas groups expressed reactions to these new resolutions.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
State utility commissioners advocated for continued growth in natural gas and related energy infrastructure with three new gas resolutions passed at the NARUC annual meeting.
Environmental and natural gas groups expressed reactions to these new resolutions.
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Environmental and natural gas groups expressed reactions to these new resolutions.
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Strong demand for fuel, particularly for natural gas, is necessary to help meet the expected rise in power demand, according to the nation's largest natural gas producer during the Bipartisan Policy Center's Future of Gas panel discussion.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Strong demand for fuel, particularly for natural gas, is necessary to help meet the expected rise in power demand, according to the nation's largest natural gas producer during the Bipartisan Policy Center's Future of Gas panel discussion.
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Spire is on track to close its acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas' Tennessee distribution business in the first-quarter of 2026.
The gas utility updated investors on the timeline and financing of this deal during the fourth-quarter earnings call on Nov. 14.
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The gas utility updated investors on the timeline and financing of this deal during the fourth-quarter earnings call on Nov. 14.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Spire is on track to close its acquisition of Piedmont Natural Gas' Tennessee distribution business in the first-quarter of 2026.
The gas utility updated investors on the timeline and financing of this deal during the fourth-quarter earnings call on Nov. 14.
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The gas utility updated investors on the timeline and financing of this deal during the fourth-quarter earnings call on Nov. 14.
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Southwest Gas Holdings discussed plans for a potential expansion of the Great Basin Gas Transmission, anticipated to be in-service by Nov. 1, 2028.
The pure-play gas company also reported on rate case updates and separating from Centuri Holdings during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 5.
The pure-play gas company also reported on rate case updates and separating from Centuri Holdings during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 5.
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings discussed plans for a potential expansion of the Great Basin Gas Transmission, anticipated to be in-service by Nov. 1, 2028.
The pure-play gas company also reported on rate case updates and separating from Centuri Holdings during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 5.
The pure-play gas company also reported on rate case updates and separating from Centuri Holdings during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 5.
Unitil Corporation informed investors about its second acquisition of the year, taking over Maine Natural Gas, and its third pending acquisition it is working towards with Aquarion Water during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 4.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Unitil Corporation informed investors about its second acquisition of the year, taking over Maine Natural Gas, and its third pending acquisition it is working towards with Aquarion Water during its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 4.
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Washington Gas Light Co. submitted a proposal to amend its Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy (SAVE) Plan for 2026-2028.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission staff recommended the commission to approve the request in an Oct. 31 filing.
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The Virginia State Corporation Commission staff recommended the commission to approve the request in an Oct. 31 filing.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Washington Gas Light Co. submitted a proposal to amend its Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy (SAVE) Plan for 2026-2028.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission staff recommended the commission to approve the request in an Oct. 31 filing.
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The Virginia State Corporation Commission staff recommended the commission to approve the request in an Oct. 31 filing.
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NorthWestern Energy is pushing forward with large-load customer deals and intends to reach a finalized agreement with one data center developer by the end of the year.
The multi-utility company updated investors about its progress during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
The multi-utility company updated investors about its progress during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
NorthWestern Energy is pushing forward with large-load customer deals and intends to reach a finalized agreement with one data center developer by the end of the year.
The multi-utility company updated investors about its progress during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
The multi-utility company updated investors about its progress during its third-quarter earnings call on Thursday.
Last month I started my job as a reporter for S&P Global covering America’s natural gas!
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Last month I started my job as a reporter for S&P Global covering America’s natural gas!
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !
My beat focuses on downstream gas utilities and regulatory updates in the industry.
I’m based in Washington, D.C. and I’d love to hear from you if you have any tips. Email me at parker.leipzig@spglobal.com !