# Natural gas
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.
Consumers Will Save $30 Billion with New Gas Furnace Standards
Consumer coalition applauds Biden Administration for taking action. A coalition of consumer groups applauded the release of the U.S. Department of Energy's new standards for gas furnaces, claiming the move will mean up to $30 billion in savings for American consumers.
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State approves PDC Energy’s application for 69 oil wells in Weld County
A drilling rig in Weld County, Colo.WildEarth Guardians / Flickr. (Denver, Colo.) Oil and natural gas explorer and producer PDC Energy said this week the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved its permit application for nearly 70 wells in Weld County.
Colorado residential natural gas prices close in on 2006 record
Natural gas flame burning on a stove. Natural gas is a key source of energy throughout the world.Diverse Stock Photos/Flickr. (Across Colorado) Colorado residents last year paid the most for natural gas since the record was set in 2006, new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed Monday.
Why Russia's Ukraine invasion will make Coloradans pay more for food, energy
People react standing behind the cordoned off area around the remains of a shell in Kyiv on Feb. 24.(Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP) (Across Colorado) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked fears of disruptions in the global oil, natural gas and wheat markets, raising prices for those commodities and increasing the likelihood that Coloradans will pay more for energy and food when inflation is already high.
Transitional Energy, United Power team up to make electricity from oil, gas wells
(Denver, Colo.) Geothermal developer Transitional Energy and electric coop United Power aim to transform oil and natural gas wells in the northern Front Range into sites that produce electricity from heat stored in the ground.
Colorado seeks comment on climate plan that may increase natural gas bills
(Denver, Colo.) State regulators this week will take public comments on a plan requiring natural gas utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a time when high energy costs are top of mind for many residents amid a global natural gas shortage.
Denver residents see a 37% spike in Xcel energy bills and they're about to go up again
Woman surprised when looking at utility bills.Maya/Getty Images (Canva Pro license.) If you are one of the thousands of Denver residents who saw a massive spike in your January Xcel utility bill, you are not alone. Due to a recent spike in the price of natural gas, some Colorado residents report that their January Xcel bill was 37% higher than the previous bill for December. For many Denver households, that works out to an increase of $100 or more per month in heating costs alone.
Colorado House committee kills bill that would have protected natural gas, propane use
(Denver, Colo.) State lawmakers Thursday killed a bill that would have prevented local governments from banning natural gas and propane in what opponents called a move to prop up the fossil fuel industry.
Winter storm could make Colorado natural gas, electricity bills skyrocket
Blue flame coming out of a gas stove burner.Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr. (Across Colorado) State officials warn utility customers that the winter storm starting Tuesday evening could lead to sharply higher energy prices similar to last year during Winter Storm Uri.
Denver oil company insiders buy stock as consumers fight energy inflation
Man putting gasoline into his car.(Freepik) (Denver, Colo.) Executives at SM Energy bought company shares late last month, a potential signal they think the Denver oil and gas firm's stock will gain value as oil and natural gas prices rise.
As temperatures plunge in Illinois, residents face expensive heating bills
January's natural gas prices in Chicagoland are the highest in a decade. (CHICAGO) If you've opened your gas bill recently and experienced a nasty surprise, you aren't alone. Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) explain that cold weather and rising natural gas prices are causing Chicago area heating bills to go up.
SM Energy pledges to eliminate routine flaring as investor, regulator pressure increases
Natural gas flaring in western Texas oil field in 2020.Jonathan Cutrer/Flickr. (Denver, Colo.) A Denver-based fossil fuel company operating in Texas is joining other energy firms around the nation in reducing burning unwanted natural gas associated with oil extraction.
Natural gas shortage drives up Coloradans' winter energy bills
(Across Colorado) Coloradans are likely to see sharply higher energy bills this winter despite the recent warm temperatures as global demand for natural gas outstrips supply. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has been gathering information since November about potential customer bill increases.
NYC Bans Using Natural Gas in New Buildings
City officials take another leap forward in their hopes to one day supply 100 percent clean power to NYC.(Aurelien Guichard/Flickr) By phasing out gas in new buildings, NYC hits a milestone in the fight to cleanse the city of climate pollution.