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DirectLink 1-800-543-8911
24-HOUR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE: 1-800-544-5606
(gas leak, odor of gas, carbon monoxide symptoms)
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| Value
of natural gas
Here are
five reasons why the Amercan
Gas Association thinks natural gas is the best energy
value for the 21st Century:
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 four times more than natural gas.
- Natural
gas customers paid less for their gas in 1998 than they
did in 1987 -- about 24 percent less, in inflation-adjusted
dollars.
Natural
gas is the cleanest and most efficient fossil fuel
- 99
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 natural gas utility
to bring you America's best energy value.
Natural
gas is safe, reliable -- and it's made in America
- Natural
gas is today's 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
- Gas
utilities employ more than 151,000 people in all 50 states,
with an annual payroll of nearly $6.7 billion.
- Natural
gas provides about 24 percent of all the energy used in
the United States; one-third of the energy, if you exclude
transportation fuels.
- 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
- Gas
utilities serve more than 60 million customers.
- Your
local gas utility has an investment in and a commitment
to your community. Many gas utilities have been serving
their customers for well over 80 years.
- Natural
gas utilities are innovative and reliable, providing customers
with a variety of services, products and -- most important
-- America's best energy value.
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