# Why natural gas supply will be crucial in preventing winter power outages | Utility Dive

> Grid operators told federal officials they expect to meet winter demand, though gas shortages from the Aliso Canyon leak threaten dozens of California plants. The article says gas prices are expected to be higher this winter. Total gas demand could rise about 5 Bcf/d year over year on expected average weather, partly offset by a 2 Bcf/d drop in power-sector demand.

- Date: 2016-11-02 · published 2016-11-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9179-why-natural-gas-supply-will-be-crucial-in-preventing-winter-power-outages
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Higher expected gas demand from heating and power use points to firmer winter prices. Regional capacity constraints in California could add localized price stress.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2021-10-25 | [Natural Gas Surges as U.S. Forecasts Stoke Winter Supply Jitters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11756-natural-gas-surges-as-u-s-forecasts-stoke-winter-supply-jitters.md) | +5.2% | -4.0% |
| NATGAS | 2018-11-05 | [Natural Gas ETFs Burning Up in Anticipation of Winter Cold](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6490-natural-gas-etfs-burning-up-in-anticipation-of-winter-cold.md) | +14.0% | +33.5% |
| NATGAS | 2025-10-20 | [Cold Snap Ignites US Natural Gas Market, Reshaping Winter Outlook](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7792-cold-snap-ignites-us-natural-gas-market-reshaping-winter-outlook.md) | +15.3% | +41.4% |
| NATGAS | 2025-12-05 | [Surging Heating Demand Makes up for Lagging Natural Gas Power Burns in November](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21696-surging-heating-demand-makes-up-for-lagging-natural-gas-power-burns-in-november.md) | -13.8% | -36.7% |
| NATGAS | 2022-01-28 | [Natural gas futures surge as powerful winter storm looms – KION Central Coast](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6918-natural-gas-futures-surge-as-powerful-winter-storm-looms-kion-central-coast.md) | +1.4% | -13.6% |

## Sources

- utilitydive.com: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/why-natural-gas-supply-will-be-crucial-in-preventing-winter-power-outages/429208/

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