I don’t know about cutting power to the Compressors most Natural Gas compressors run on NG not electricity, some do but most do not. Even though they had well freeze up most Natural Gas companies have access to under ground storage that can supplement their pipeline system in times of low volumes.
Electric motors are gaining traction, particularly in areas with reliable grid access or renewable energy integration (I.e., Texas). They’re more common in downstream (processing) or smaller-scale operations, offering higher efficiency (up to 95% for electric motors vs. 35–45% for gas turbines) and lower emissions when paired with clean power. Electrification is increasing in U.S. compressor stations, driven by environmental regulations and cost savings on maintenance. Electric motors account for 25–35% of compressors. Electric motors are growing due to decarbonization goals, with some operators retrofitting stations to reduce methane and CO2 emissions.
So cutting CO2 means “use electric motors to compress NG” and the system operator treated those motors like any other industrial load! It’s like cutting off your own air supply when you are running a race!