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Natural Gas. A Natural Choice.

Updated: 9/14/2021 184 Likes

For years, customers have enjoyed the benefits of natural gas cooking, space and water heating, and all kinds of outdoor-living extras. With all that comfort and convenience comes even more natural benefits because natural gas is helping protect our environment too.

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  • Natural gas benefits
  • How we're reducing our environmental impact
  • New clean energy sources like renewable natural gas and hydrogen
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Lower Cost

For most customers, it costs less to operate natural gas appliances than other appliances. You save about 40% alone, nearly $900, on energy costs for your home versus an all-electric home according to data from the American Gas Association. And, not only does natural gas cost less than propane to operate, but on average, the National Association of Home Builders says that homes with natural gas have a 6% higher resale value than those without natural gas.

Greater Efficiency & Energy Savings

Natural gas is not only an affordable way to heat your house, but it's also one of the most energy-efficient ways to keep your home warm. Improved appliance technology has helped produce natural gas furnaces and boilers that are up to 97% efficient, which translates to energy savings for customers who use natural gas as well environmental benefits. In fact, American Gas Association finds that carbon emissions from the average natural gas home decline 1.2% per each year.

Less Hassle

Natural gas is always ready when you are. No tanks. No hassle.

Better Cooking

Cook like a professional chef with natural gas which allows for faster, more precise cooking. Because cooking with natural gas allows you to closely control the temperature of your stovetop, this form of gas is typically preferred in the kitchen.

Provides Warmer & Quicker Heat

Natural gas water heaters replenish hot water faster than standard electric water heaters. Natural gas also provides warmer heat than other types of energy.

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Safe

Highly trained personnel work every day to ensure the safety of the public we serve and to ensure the integrity of our natural gas system, which we monitor around the clock. Learn more about natural gas safety.

Reliable

Natural gas is there when you need it most. Natural gas is distributed through underground lines that typically operate uninterrupted, even in severe weather.

Environmental Benefits of Natural Gas

We're protecting the environment by reducing methane emissions from our natural gas system as we work toward net zero emissions by 2050. We are also pioneering new clean energy technology and empowering our customers with easy ways to reduce their footprint. It's all part of our mission to build a sustainable energy future for our customers.

We're delivering clean energy.

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  • Reducing methane emissions. We've reduced methane emissions by 31% from 2010 levels, but we're just getting started.
  • Investing in renewable natural gas. Dominion Energy is making the nation's largest investment to capture methane from agriculture and convert it to carbon beneficial renewable natural gas.
  • Advancing hydrogen. Hydrogen can do everything natural gas can do with zero or few emissions. Dominion Energy is exploring the use of hydrogen with early investments in research and development projects.
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GreenTherm Program

This voluntary program in Utah and North Carolina, with plans for expansion to other states, allows customers to support renewable natural gas projects that reduce emissions.

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We're helping customers reduce their energy use, which is good for the environment and their monthly bills.

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