The most significant operating expense for energy pipelines is the power needed for pumps for liquids and compressors for natural gas to keep the molecules moving. So, increasingly expensive power costs will be a challenge for midstreamers. And when gas and power prices surge as a result of inclement weather, it can be costly for pipelines. To address rising costs and peak day risk, many midstream companies have enrolled in demand-response programs with power providers, where they agree to temporarily cut back flows on some of their assets in exchange for cost savings or a financial incentive. In today’s RBN blog, we’ll discuss the strategies that pipelines are using to boost their operations and lower costs.
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Let’s start with prices. U.S. power prices, measured by average revenue per kilowatt-hour (kWh), rose 5% between July 2024 and July 2025, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The transportation sector saw the largest increase (8.5%), followed by industrial (6.2%), residential (5.2%) and commercial (4.8%). (Pipeline operations traditionally fall under the transportation or industrial sectors.) As shown in Figure 2 below, the biggest increase was in the District of Columbia (24.5%). By comparison, Texas saw only a 2% increase over the same period.
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About the song
“Poker Face” was written by Lady Gaga and appears as the fourth song on her debut studio album, The Fame. The synth/dance pop song was released as her second single in September 2008 and went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. It has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Personnel on the record were: Lady Gaga (lead, backing vocals, keyboards), Victor Bailey (bass), Calvin Gaines (programming, bass), Tom Kafafian (guitar), Dave Murga, Joe Tomino (drums), and RedOne (programming, backing vocals).
The Fame was recorded from 2006-08 at Record Plant, Chalice and Cherrytree in Los Angeles; 33 and Dojo in New York City; 150 in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ; and Poe Boy in Miami. Produced by Brian and Josh, Rob Fusavi, Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne and Space Cowboy, the album was released in August 2008. It went to #1 on the Billboard Top Dance and #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. It has been certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA. Five singles were released from the LP.
Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She has released eight studio albums, four soundtrack albums, four EPs and 42 singles. She has sold more than 124 million records worldwide. She has won an Academy Award, three Brit Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 14 Grammy Awards and 22 MTV Video Music Awards. She has appeared in seven motion pictures and 37 television shows. She continues to record, tour and act. Her latest single, “The Dead Dance,” was released in September and went to #3 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Pop Songs Singles chart. She is on tour in Europe through November.
"About the Song" -- written by Mickey McMahan , RBN Director of Musicology
