MDN’s Energy Stories of Interest: Mon, Oct 5, 2026
MARCELLUS/UTICA REGION: Every household in this rural town receives $10,000 if a data center gets built; Utica Shale Academy receives $900K to expand student transportation; PUC approves settlement cutting proposed UGI gas rate increase by nearly 35%; OTHER U.S. REGIONS: Trump claims South Korea will invest $50B in Alaska gas pipeline. Not so fast, Korean officials say; Ameren Missouri files 20-year plan with 10.6 GW of gas additions; WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters; Colorado voters to decide on constitutional right to natural gas; A controversial Mass. energy bill proposal could force homeowners to dump gas; Rooftop solar growth makes giant New England gas plant obsolete as region hits 500th Duck Curve day; NATIONAL: Natural gas turns higher amid uncertain outlook; Pushback builds as battery storage systems come to crowded neighborhoods; Latest Dallas Fed survey reveals theme among respondents; U.S. electricity use for electric vehicles increasing at a slower pace in 2026; Heating oil bills expected to jump 31.3% this winter, Northeast households averaging $2,300; Natural gas stock Enerflex Ltd. soars on AI data center contract; INTERNATIONAL: Fuel prices plunge as G7 plans strategic reserve release; EU weighs delaying methane rules as energy prices rise; Venture Global and ConocoPhillips announce LNG deal; Cheniere and Petrobras sign long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement; Trump’s Iran strategy is working — the ayatollah suffers as oil flows again; High freight costs push more U.S. LNG toward Europe; Analysts look at WTI-Brent spread; Shell greenlights project to double LNG Canada capacity.To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)