# Natural gas
Denver-area energy firm starts buying natural gas from Indiana farm
(Lakewood, Colo.) A suburban Denver-area company this week started buying natural gas from a plant on an Indiana farm that produces it from food and agricultural waste. United Green Energy, a subsidiary of Lakewood-based energy marketing and logistics company United Energy Trading, on Wednesday officially began an agreement from a biodigester in Reynolds, Indiana, that uses food waste, cow manure and other agriculture waste to produce electricity, transportation fuel and natural gas.
Natural Gas Prices Plummet, Customers Rejoice with Up to 75% Lower PG&E Bills
If you're a natural gas customer in California, you may be in for some good news. In a recent press release, PG&E announced that customers can expect to see a significant decrease in their natural gas bills this March, with an average decrease of up to 75% compared to February.
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How Denver's New Building Codes Will Impact Your Wallet and the Environment!
Denver City Council has imposed new building codes that will ban natural gas furnaces and water heaters in new commercial and multifamily construction starting in 2024. These new regulations aim to reach "zero" emissions in two decades, as commercial buildings are responsible for 49% of Denver's greenhouse gas emissions. By 2027, natural gas will not be permitted for any heating or cooling equipment in new commercial buildings. In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons behind this decision, the advantages, and the possible implications of this new building code.
Colorado records nation's second-lowest energy bills, new ranking says
An energy bill.Photo byBrady Delfs / Alabama Cooperative Extension System via Flickr. (Across Colorado) A new ranking shows Colorado’s residential energy bills are the second-lowest in the nation, a finding that reinforces the Centennial State’s relatively low cost of energy but probably does little to soothe people concerned about rising electricity and natural gas prices.
Capturing and selling lost natural gas could benefit farmers and rural residents
CHEYENNE, WY. - A new report found that oil and gas companies waste half a billion dollars of natural gas on public lands yearly. Routine venting, flaring, and leaks result in annual revenue losses of approximately $63 million for the states, tribes, and the federal government. This wasted natural gas could have benefited farmers and other rural residents.
The deepest hole in the U.S. is now abandoned and useless
The deepest hole in the USA is Bertha Rogers, a 32,000 feet deep oil exploratory hole in the Washita County of Oklahoma. The drilling of Bertha Rogers started in October 1972 and was done by the Lone Star Producing company. It took the company a year and a half to reach 31,441ft, where they unexpectedly struck molten sulfur.
Consumer Watchdog on SoCal Natural Gas Price Manipulation: Testimony to PUC
As concerns about the spike in natural gas prices in Southern California continue to mount, Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court has taken to the Public Utilities Commission to voice his concerns.
California: natural gas payment assistance eligibility, amounts and beneficiaries
With the news of California's natural gas bill increase, learn about the requirements, amounts and people who can receive the available payment assistance. According to a statement shared by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), residential natural gas energy bills will be 32% higher from November through March 2023, compared to the same period last year. This is also warned by several utility providers in this territory.
Forecasts show early February winter blast on its way: Will it be enough to push natural gas prices above $4?
HOUSTON, TX. - Natural gas prices remain low, hitting 20-month lows despite forecasts of approaching winter cold in an unseasonably warm winter. The front-month March contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange's Henry Hub settled down 14.2 cents, or 4%, at $2.915 per mmBtu on Wednesday, continuing its descent after closing at the bottom of $2.876 — its lowest since April 2021.
California utility company warns customers of “shockingly high” 128 percent natural gas price increases
California-based Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), hoping to prepare its customers for a huge jump in their upcoming utility bills, recently delivered this bad news:. “January bills are likely to be shockingly high. An unprecedented cold snap across the nation in part has caused natural gas market prices in the West to more than double between December and January – to the tune of 128% since December. As a result, our customers can expect to see higher gas bills in the coming weeks.”
Facing federal complaint, Xcel says it was ‘prudent’ during winter storm
(Across Colorado) Xcel Energy says its natural gas purchasing activities during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri were “prudent” while four Colorado electric co-ops, in a federal complaint, say the state’s biggest electricity provider bungled supply during the freezing temperatures.
Advocates ask Denver council to require all-electric new homes
(Denver, Colo.) A trio of climate advocates asked the Denver City Council on Tuesday to require all-electric new homes as part of its new building codes. The council approved the first reading of new building, fire, and green codes on Tuesday. The activists, who spoke during public comment period, would like to see the council amend the code before a final vote next week.
Several High Yield Energy Stocks Attract Value Buyers
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Despite coal stockpiles, long railroad strike could increase Coloradans' electric bills
A Union Pacific engine heads a weekly train from Grand Junction to Montrose.Chuckcars / Flickr. (Across Colorado) Colorado coal mine managers and coal-fired power plant operators are bracing for a potential national railroad strike that would disrupt fossil fuel shipments from western Colorado to utilities in the state.
Eversource Reliability Project Expected to Begin Construction in Kingston
Eversource Reliability Project - Photo Shows Typical Work Areas & Are For Illustration Purposes OnlyTown of Kingston. On Monday, the Town of Kingston announced to residents that the Eversource Reliability Project is projected to begin soon. In a press release published on July 11th, the Board of Selectmen wrote.
Calls made for policies that take advantage of Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources
https://pennbizreport.com/news/23470-calls-made-for-policies-that-take-advantage-of-pennsylvanias-natural-gas-resources/. Pennsylvania needs to take full advantage of the natural gas resources inherent in the Marcellus Shale footprint that covers more than half the state, business and industry advocates said at an energy briefing in Berks County on Wednesday, and policies that stifle energy production will have serious consequences for the state and the nation.
Denver fossil fuel company buys Texas natural gas business for $160m
Image depicting the DCP Midstream stock price and the DCP Midstream logo.Diverse Stock Photos / Flickr. (Denver, Colo.) On Tuesday, natural gas company DCP Midstream said it agreed to buy gathering and processing assets in Texas for $160 million in the latest fossil fuel deal involving a Denver-based company.