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Why Choose Natural gas?
Do what's right for the environment and enjoy the comforts of home by choosing natural gas. When compared to the average all-electric home, the average natural gas home emits 45 percent less carbon. Today, with everyone focusing on the environment, natural gas is the best choice for your home and for the planet. |
Natural gas is reliable and convenient
Piped right to your home or business, natural gas is always there when you need it. There are no tanks to monitor, no calling around for deliveries, nor worries about running out of fuel.
Natural gas is efficient
Natural gas is extremely efficient, losing very little of its energy value as it reaches its point of end-use. When natural gas is consumed directly by the consumer, more than 90 percent of the energy value is used. Electricity, on the other hand, measured from the point of generation to the consumer, is much less efficient. In fact, only about 28 percent of the energy put into generating electricity is available by the time it reaches your home (Source: Energy Solutions Center).
Natural gas is the least expensive way to heat a home in 2009
The least expensive way to heat a home in 2009 is with a high-efficiency (94 percent) natural gas furnace, according to an AGA analysis of DOE's cost projections. This option will cost consumers an estimated $694 in 2009, compared with $2,050 for the most expensive home-heating option: an electric resistance system, such as electric warm air furnace heating (Source: AGA).
Natural gas is clean
Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel that is better for the environment. Compared to other fossil fuels, natural gas is the cleanest, producing fewer harmful emissions, including nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide that contribute to greenhouse gases. Natural gas emits virtually no particles, so using it in your home contributes to cleaner air - indoors and out.
Natural gas has a high energy density, meaning its unique, natural properties allow it to work more efficiently with less waste. It's the cleanest burning fossil fuel, with 45 percent fewer carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than electricity generated from coal and 30 percent fewer emissions than fuel oil. Consider this: if you were to convert an electric water heater to a natural gas water heater, you would save the same amount of CO2 emissions in one year as recycling 1.7 tons of waste (Source: Energy Solutions Center).
Domestic supplies are very abundant
The United States possesses a total natural gas resource base of 1,836 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) and a total available future supply of 2,074 Tcf, equaling about 100 years of supply. Americans consume an average of 22 Tcf per year (Source: AGA)
Natural gas delivers value
Homeowners prefer natural gas for heating, so adding natural gas increases the value of your home and property. Once you have natural gas, you can add many amenities and appliances that add value to your home and convenience to your life.
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