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Convenience
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- Natural gas water heaters recover up to
40% faster than electric models.
- Natural gas ranges cook food faster with
better heat control.
- Natural gas dryers produce less static
cling.
- Never worry about hauling, chopping or
storing wood with a natural gas fireplace.
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Comfort |
- Natural gas heat feels warmer than heat
produced by an electric heat pump.
- A natural gas fireplace can warm a room
much faster than a wood-burning fireplace.
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Savings
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- 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.
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Domestic Supply
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- Nearly 85% of the natural gas consumed
in the United States is produced within
U.S. borders.
- The remaining supply comes from Canada.
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Environmentally-friendly
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Simply put - natural gas is the cleanest-burning
energy source for your home. In most applications,
the use of natural gas produces:
- less sulfur dioxide (the primary precursor
of acid rain);
- less nitrogen oxides (the primary precursor
of smog); and
- less particulate matter (which can affect
health and visibility) than oil or coal.
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Energy Efficient
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- Natural gas is highly efficient.
- About 90% of the natural gas produced is
delivered to customers as useful energy.
In contrast, only about 27%of the energy
converted to electricity reaches consumers.
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Versatility
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- Natural gas can do more than heat your
home. It can be used for water heating,
clothes drying, cooking, and mood-setting
fireplaces. It can also be used outdoors
for barbecuing, gas lighting, and even
to heat your swimming pool or hot tub.
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Reliability
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- Natural gas is piped directly into your
home. It's always there when you need
it and you never have to worry about running
out of fuel or arranging for deliveries.
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Value-Adding
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- Adding a natural gas service with efficient
gas appliances to your home will pay dividends
down the road when you decide it's time
to move - more and more people looking
to buy a home prefer natural gas.
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Safety |
- The U.S. natural gas industry spends more
than $4 billion per year on safety-related
programs and is proud of its outstanding
safety record.
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