South Central U.S. Natural Gas News Monitoring

Duke Energy to sell Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee for $2.48 billion

Duke Energy said on July 29 it would sell its Tennessee natural gas distribution business to Spire for $2.48 billion in cash, as the utility aims to streamline operations and unlock capital to invest in electric grid upgrades. About $800 million of the …

Spire to Acquire Duke Energy’s Piedmont Natural Gas Pipeline Network in $2.48 Billion Deal

Spire Inc. has reached an agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy, to acquire its Tennessee local natural gas pipeline network for $2.48 billion.  According to Spire’s announcement on Tuesday, July 29, the transaction, …

3 Natural Gas Stocks That Are Booming Because Of AI

Artificial intelligence may be making more headlines in the financial media than in the technology press – and for good reason. Take natural gas stocks, which are capturing the attention of big whale investors primarily because of AI-fueled demand from …

Duke Energy announces sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire for US$2.48 billion

Duke Energy has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee local distribution company business for US$2.48 billion in cash to Spire Inc. (Spire) – one of the largest publicly traded natural gas companies in the country …

Spire to Buy Duke Tennessee Gas Business for $2.5B

Spire Inc. agreed to pay $2.5 billion to acquire Duke Energy Corp.’s Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas unit to expand in the growing Nashville region. The deal will give Spire Tennessee’s largest investor-owned gas utility, with almost 3,800 miles (6,100 …

Utility rate hikes loom as Kentucky tries to attract more data centers 

Experts are predicting a surge in data center projects around Kentucky, where lawmakers recently expanded state tax incentives for the industry. Data centers require immense amounts of power, and utilities are preparing to build new generation to meet the …

AG Coleman proposes settlement with LG&E/KU that will use Kentucky’s energy resources

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a settlement proposal with Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities that aims to lower prices. Under the terms of the settlement, LG&E and KU will construct two new …

CyrusOne, Calpine to develop a $1.2B hyperscale data center campus in Central Texas

Two major Texas companies are partnering to develop a $1.2 billion hyperscale data center campus in Bosque County that will be the first U.S. data center to be co-located with an existing energy source. Dallas-based CyrusOne, a global data center developer …

Energy Capital Partners and KKR Announce Development of Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Texas

SUMMIT, N.J. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- Energy Capital Partners (“ECP”), one of the largest private owners of power generation and renewables in the U.S., and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today jointly announced the …

EIA: Eastern US natural gas increasingly meets LNG-fuelled demand growth

In its Annual Energy Outlook 2025 (AEO2025), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects regional differences in natural gas markets will encourage increased natural gas flows from the mid-Atlantic to the southern Gulf Coast in the coming …

Avangrid Celebrates Completion of Solar Module Production at SEG Solar’s New Texas Facility

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the successful assembly of over 200,000 solar modules manufactured by SEG Solar at its newly commissioned facility in …

Spire to acquire Duke Energy’s Piedmont Natural Gas business in Tennessee, US

Spire has entered into an agreement to acquire the Tennessee local distribution company business of Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, for $2.48bn on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The business serves more than 200,000 customers in the …

Calpine And Cyrusone Announce Thad Hill Energy Center Powered Land To Support Hyperscale Data Center Development In ...

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Calpine Corporation (PRNewsfoto/Calpine Corporation) CyrusOne HOUSTON and DALLAS, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston-based Calpine Corporation today announced a new 190-megawatt (MW) agreement with Dallas-based CyrusOne …

Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business acquired by Spire Inc. for $2.48B

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Spire Inc. has entered an agreement to acquire the Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business from Duke Energy. The acquisition is set to be a total of $2.48 billion. “The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of …

Spire to acquire Tennessee gas utility for $2.5B

Posted online July 30, 2025 | 7:41 am St. Louis-based gas utility company Spire has inked a $2.5 billion acquisition deal. The company agreed to buy Piedmont Natural Gas, a subsidiary of North Carolina-based Duke Energy. Piedmont is the largest investor- …

Meta's big Louisiana data center has united these two opposing groups. What's behind it?

It's not often that environmental groups and oil companies team up for a cause. The plan to power Meta's giant AI data center in remote Louisiana has proven to be a rare exception. A coalition of some of Louisiana's largest oil, gas and …

Utility Duke Energy sells Tennessee Natural Gas Business for $2.48 Billion

Duke Energy announced on Tuesday that it will sell its Tennessee Natural Gas Distribution business to Spire, for $2.48 Billion in cash. The utility is looking to streamline operations while releasing capital to invest in upgrades to the electric grid. The …

Duke Energy sells Tennessee natural gas operations to Spire for $2.5 billion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Duke Energy announced this morning that it is selling the Tennessee natural gas operations of Piedmont Natural Gas to Spire Inc. (Spire) for nearly $2.5 billion. Spire is one of the largest publicly traded natural gas companies in …

Duke Energy to sell Piedmont Natural Gas unit in Tennessee for $2.48 billion

Minnesota Whole Home Generator Demand Surges as Midwest Generators Rises to the Challenge

Demand for whole-home generators surges in response to a wave of severe storms and prolonged power outages across Minnesota. SAINT PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to a wave of severe storms and prolonged power …

Minnesota Whole Home Generator Demand Surges as Midwest Generators Rises to the Challenge

Demand for whole-home generators surges in response to a wave of severe storms and prolonged power outages across Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to a wave of severe storms and prolonged …

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM EUREKA PRIZES 2025 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists showcase the power of homegrown science SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 59 finalists for the prestigious 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes (AMEP), the nation’s …

Industrial Safety Fencing Market Expands in Pune as Manufacturers Prioritize Workplace Protection

Pune-based companies delivers compliant, customizable safety fencing solutions for industrial and robotic applications across key sectors. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As industries in India adopt automation and …

AI Energy Gap Narrows as Orders Open for 5GW Green Power and 5M Tons/Yr Green Fuel

Open Origin opens industrial orders for Tier IV green power and metallurgic-grade ammonia, for AI, data centers, and shipping. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid growing concerns as AI and industrial energy …

Arradiance Announces the Launch of its Two New Innovations

Adding Capability Beyond the Research Lab LITTLETON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arradiance today announces the launch of its two newest innovations, PRIME VERDE and PRIME PLATINUM, to accelerate the progress of nano- …

Future of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Market Size, Share & Trends Report Opportunities & Tech Trends Forecast 2025–2031

The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) market is growing due to rising fuel costs, clean energy demand, and fleet transitions. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Market Size and Growth: The global compressed natural gas …

Comprehensive Study on HVDC Transmission Market – Global Industry Insights and Key Developments To 2031

The HVDC Transmission Market is growing steadily due to rising demand for efficient long-distance power delivery solutions. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Market Overview: The global HVDC (High Voltage Direct …

Suffolk Named Title Partner for Sold-Out DCAC2025 Charity Golf Tournament Supporting the SS American Memorial Foundation

Suffolk Named Title Partner for the Sold-Out DCAC Austin 2025 Charity Golf Tournament Supporting the SS American Memorial Foundation AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Suffolk, a national enterprise that builds, …

Heinrich Votes Against Advancing Trump’s Nominees for DOI and DOE

Heinrich to Trump’s DOI and DOE nominees: “Until this Administration respects the will of Congress, I am unable to support its nominees.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources …

Savant Labs Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year

Agentic AI analytics platform honored for transforming enterprise analytics with industry-first AI innovation SAN MATEO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Savant Labs, the leader in AI-powered analytics automation, today …

Rising Investment in Hydropower Market Projects to Boost Market Growth Globally by 2030

The global hydropower market is projected to grow steadily, driven by rising demand for clean, sustainable energy worldwide. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hydropower Market overview Snapshot of Current Market: …

proMX expands with new office in Sydney, Australia

SYDNEY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- proMX, a leading Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner, is excited to open its new office in Sydney, Australia. This marks another milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy within the …

UtilityRates.com Study Reveals Critical Trends Driving More DIY Moves

Study Shows Americans Face Higher Costs, Higher Stress, and Hard Choices When Moving HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With nearly 22,000 moving service providers and associated franchise businesses looking for customers in …

Rich DiClaudio to Present Infrastructure Academy Regional Training (IART) Facility at AI Energy Conference 2

The IART Facility will provide critically needed skill and resiliency training for the Energy, Utility, Digital/IA and other Critical Infrastructure PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DiClaudio, President …

Solar Panel Coatings Market Growth Opportunities and Future Outlook 2030

The global solar panel coatings market size is expected to reach $15.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.4% from 2021 to 2030. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The solar panel coatings market research …

CRITERION HCM LAUNCHES NEXT-GEN MOBILE EXPERIENCE WITH CRITERION GO APP

New Mobile Platform Delivers Unmatched Performance, Functionality, and Flexibility for Today’s Workforce NORWALK, CT, CT, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Criterion HCM, the HR platform people actually love, announces the …

IAMTech - AI Solution of the Year Finalist 2025.

IAMTech is Officially a Finalist in The AI Solution of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2025! CLEVELAND, UNITED KINGDOM, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IAMTech, a leading provider of digital solutions for industrial …

Kevin Cooley Named to Kleinschmidt Board of Directors

Firm also re-elects long-standing members Andy Qua and Josh Broder PITTSFIELD, ME, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kleinschmidt Associates, a leader in engineering, regulatory, and environmental consulting for the hydropower …

Geosynthetics Market: Analysis of Rising Business Opportunities with Prominent Investment Ratio by 2030

The growth of the transportation and energy sectors, along with the cost-effectiveness of geosynthetics, are major factors driving market expansion. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allied Market Research …