Value of Natural Gas

Here are five reasons why the American Gas Association thinks natural gas is the best energy value for you:

Natural gas is America's natural wonder

  • That's why natural gas use has increased by 35 percent over the last decade, and is projected to grow by 45 percent by 2015.
  • Natural gas costs less to use in your home than electricity, heating oil, propane or kerosene. On average, electricity costs almost three times more than natural gas.
  • The Department of Energy says that natural gas customers will pay less for their gas in 2009 than other major home energy sources.

Natural gas is the cleanest and most efficient fossil fuel

  • More than 90 percent of the natural gas we use in the United States comes from North America, and supplies are abundant.
  • The 2 million-mile underground natural gas delivery system has an outstanding safety record.
  • Regardless of the weather, you can depend on your local natural gas utility to bring you America's best energy value.

Natural gas is safe, reliable -- and it's made in America

  • Natural gas remains the environmental energy choice -- increased use of natural gas can help address several environmental concerns simultaneously, including smog, acid rain and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Most electricity in the United States comes from coal, which produces far more emissions than natural gas.

Natural gas utilities are important to the nation and its economy

  • Natural gas utilities provide service and employment to people in all 50 states.
  • Natural gas provides about 25 percent of all the energy used in the United States.
  • Natural gas utilities operate and maintain more than 1.2 million miles of safe, efficient underground pipes -- an energy delivery system that is the envy of the world.

Your natural gas utility is your neighbor and your trusted energy partner

  • Natural gas utilities serve more than 70 million customers.
  • Your local natural gas utility has an investment in and a commitment to your community. Many natural gas utilities have been serving their customers for well over 100 years.
  • Natural gas utilities are innovative and reliable, providing customers with a variety of services, products and -- most important -- America's best energy value.