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What makes natural gas bottlenecks happen during extreme cold snaps

  • Written by Sarah Ryan, Professor of Industrial Engineering , Iowa State University
What makes natural gas bottlenecks happen during extreme cold snapsChicago's Lake Michigan waterfront froze during the 2019 polar vortex.AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato

When temperatures in Minneapolis fell to 27 below zero during the January 2019 polar vortex, the Xcel Energy utility urged all Minnesota customers to lower their thermostats to conserve natural gas needed for power generation. In Michigan, where it was also...

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