Why utilities must rethink natural gas procurement for a high-demand future

August 12, 2025

Electric utilities are grappling with the reality that the past is not prologue when it comes to electricity demand. Just a few years ago, many utilities assumed that flat load growth and decarbonization policies aimed at increasing electrification meant they didn’t have to worry much about securing sufficient volumes of affordable natural gas.

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