ENERGYSTORY 548· AUGUST 9, 2026

Northwest Natural Gas lifts full-year earnings outlook after stronger-than-expected first half

A natural gas utility's first-half results came in above internal targets, and management is now signaling confidence the year will finish at the higher end of its forecast. Earnings per share, the portion of a company's profit allocated…

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