Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG), Atlantic Power Corp (AT) & Duke Energy Corp (DUK): Three Losers From Natural Gas Exports

Can these utilities come back?
Although Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE:AT), Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK), and TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) each have sizable natural gas assets, there are two ways to avoid future natural gas nightmares: either by diversifying energy sources or jumping on the LNG train.

Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) and TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE) already have significant assets in energies that will be increasingly cost competitive as gas prices head higher. Duke has a sizable stake in coal and nuclear, while TECO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:TE)continues to cling to cost-effective coal. Atlantic Power Corp (NYSE:AT) has its eye on more natural gas, but it might be able to steer clear by ramping up renewables.

If any of these companies can arrange for their natural gas assets to be exported, they’ll reap the same rewards that Dominion and Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) hope to win.

Great exportations?
Natural gas export policies are far from finished, and a murky mix of politics, prices, and profits will ultimately decide whether this opportunity will take off. Even as exports ramp up, the DoE has the ultimate call on what’s “consistent with the public interest”.

As a member of the public interest, do you think the U.S. should increase natural gas exports? Comment below!

The article 3 Losers From Natural Gas Exports originally appeared on Fool.com.

Motley Fool contributor Justin Loiseau has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Dominion Resources (NYSE:D) and Exelon.

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