Switching to natural gas heat today can save you money and protect our environment.
Make the Switch TODAY:
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Natural Gas Is:
Economical - Natural gas is still one of the best values compared to other sources of energy. Natural gas in your home can save you as much as 30% compared to other sources like propane, fuel oil or electric. And, because natural gas appliances are so efficient to operate, you'll save on overall energy costs.
Environmentally Friendly – Natural gas is better for the environment compared to other fossil fuels such as coal and oil. Converting will help reduce pollutants, such as greenhouse gas emissions, acid rain, smog, solid waste and water pollution.
Reliable - Natural gas is delivered directly into your home from underground pipelines as you use it.
Convenient – Natural gas is there when you need it, so you won’t have to worry about messy oil tanks or where to put that above/underground propane storage tank.
Safe - Natural gas is colorless, odorless, tasteless and non-toxic. A special odorant is added to help identify gas leaks.
Abundant - It's estimated that there is a 70-year reserve of natural gas in the lower 48 states at current production levels. You'll rest easy knowing that over 97% of our nation's natural gas comes from right here in North America with no dependence on unstable foreign nations.
Efficient - Natural gas heating systems and appliances have the highest "total energy efficiency," which translates into the best energy value.
Heating
The #1 choice for home heating (For new homes, 70% of homeowners chose natural gas for heating compared to 27% for electricity and 3% for fuel oil. Of all homes in the United States, 51% use natural gas as the primary heating source.
Water Heating:
- Gas water heaters can produce twice as much hot water compared to electric at 30% less cost.
- Hot water is a part of everyday life and a necessity. Most people don’t give water heating a second thought, they expect to turn on a faucet or shower and have hot water available for use.
- Water heaters are available in various models and sizes to fit almost any application.
- Many models work without power and can still provide hot water in a black out.
Cooking:
- Ninety-seven percent of professional chefs have made natural gas their first choice for superior cooking for years.
- That’s because chefs prefer the even heat, precise temperature control and instant on and off offered by gas cooking. Even if you’re not a professional chef, you will love natural gas cooking because it is economical and fast, allowing you to have more time and money for what you want to do!
- Compared to an electric range, cooking with natural gas can save you more than 25% on annual energy costs. And, on average, natural gas ranges last six years longer than electric ranges.
Clothes Drying:
- Gas dryers dry items more quickly, so they use less energy and are gentler on your clothes.
- Save money. The average family of four does about 8 loads of laundry a week. With a natural gas dryer, you’ll spend 25% less to dry clothes than with an electric dryer.
- Gas dryers equipped with a moisture sensor, compared to gas dryers with time-clock controls, will reduce energy bills by about 15%.
- Dryers that are equipped with a sensor that measures the temperature of the air being exhausted from the dryer will save 10% on your energy bill versus dryers with time-clock controls.
Generators:
- Natural gas generators offer you with the reliability when the lights go out. Because natural gas is provided through underground piping systems, it is reliable. This reliability will translate to comfort when your electric goes out.
- They provide quiet operation.
- Depending on the size of the generator, you can live in comfort watching television, open your refrigerator, and turn on the lights while others are in the dark.
- Don’t worry about filling up a gas tank, worry about storage or where I can find gasoline when the power is out.