The Natural Gas Advantage

MEETS 22 PERCENT OF U.S. ENERGY REQUIREMENTS

HEATS 57 PERCENT OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS FUELED 20 PERCENT OF ELECTRICITY GENERATED

IN 2006 PROVIDES FUEL FOR COOKING WATER HEATING

& DRYING CLOTHES PROVIDES THE ENERGY SOURCE OR RAW

MATERIAL TO MAKE A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS, SUCH AS PLASTICS, STEEL, GLASS, SYNTHETIC FABRICS, FERTILIZER, ASPIRIN, AUTOMOBILES AND PROCESSED FOOD

IT IS THE NATION'S FASTEST-GROWING ENERGY SOURCE, WITH DEMAND FORECAST TO INCREASE BY ABOUT 22 PERCENT BETWEEN NOW AND 2030, INCLUDING A MORE THAN 62 PERCENT INCREASE FOR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.

AMERICANS USED 22 TRILLION CUBIC FEET OF IT IN 2005.

NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES ABOUT 63 MILLION RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND 5 MILLION COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS.

IT POWERS NEARLY 150,000 BUSES, TAXIS, DELIVERY TRUCKS AND OTHER VEHICLES.

Natural Gas is delivered and used in it's natural form, directly to the burner

Environmentally friendly, Clean burning & Non-Toxic

Delivery is provided by an underground piping system making it reliable

Rated among the safest energy sources available for your home

Your heating equipment is one of the largest energy user in the home

Over the past 15 years 70% of new single family homes utilize natural gas as their heating choice

Annual Cost Comparison Natural Gas Heating $750.00 Electric Heat Pump $601.78* Annual Savings / Heat Pump $148.22

*Assuming a Average temperature of 42 degrees. Any temperature below 34 degrees will require supplemental resistance heating resulting in higher cost for electric heating season

Warmer Air Flow / 120-125 degree air Natural Gas radiant heat can improve air

quality in a home by cutting down on dust and allergens

Greater Comfort / No Drafty Conditions Warm and Cozy even in the harshest winters Longer Equipment Life Less Maintenance Cost Adds value to your home, better resale

value

2nd largest energy user in typical house 67% of all new home water heaters are

fueled by natural gas. Requires no electricity/ hot water available

in the event of power outage

Quicker recovery A 40 gallon natural gas water heater

delivers more hot water than a 52 gallon electric water heater.

Tankless water heaters – use only the energy needed to heat the water you need.

Less Maintenance / No electric element’s to replace.

Less expensive to operate

Annual Cost Comparison Electric Water Heater $438.70 Natural Gas Water Heater $273.60

Annual Savings / Gas $165.10

Average Life Time Savings of $1452.88

Homebuyers constantly rate fireplaces as a “must have” in many households.

Provides warmth comfort and charm. No chimney required with Ventless

Fireplaces & they are 100% efficient.

Natural Gas fireplaces improve air quality No wood to buy, cut or carry No building a fire or fire concerns when you

have to leave Instant On / Off Control & Thermostat

Control No messy clean-up Clean burning, No smoke or soot filled

rooms. Heating supply, even during power outage

Builders know that a kitchen can sell a house

Natural gas is America’s #1 Choice for Cooking

9 out of 10 chefs prefer cooking with natural gas

Provides a more precise temperature control

Instant On-Off heat / preheating is eliminated

Average Cooking Cost per Year

Electric Cooking $96.33Natural Gas Cooking $48.00

Annual Savings / Gas $48.33

Constant supply of fuel with no tank refills Greater temperature control Eliminates long warm-ups Reduces heat in kitchen Keeps all cooking odors outside Less clean-up

Clothes dry twice as fast with Natural Gas Less expensive to operate Easier on fabrics because clothes dry faster

Electric Dryers $96.33Natural Gas Dryers $48.00

Annual Savings / Gas $ 48.33

Electric Energy Cost $1233.14 Natural Gas Energy Cost $1119.60

Annual Savings / Gas $113.54

Based on $.0822 per KWH electric and $1.20 per Therm Gas cost.

Economical Reliable Efficient Comfortable Environmentally Friendly

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