When value matters, natural gas delivers. Households that use natural gas for heating, cooking and clothes drying save an average of $1,030 per year compared with homes using electricity for those applications.*

That means lower costs across the appliances you rely on most:

• Home heating
• Hot water
• Clothes drying
• Cooking

Thanks to Pennsylvania’s position as one of the country’s leading natural gas producers, Peoples customers benefit from lower commodity prices than much of the world, with more protection from price spikes from weather or other economic disruptions.

Bottom line: natural gas is a dependable way to do more while spending less. See more ways to save on energy year-round.

The natural gas industry has a proven track record of reducing its environmental impact. Emissions from the natural gas distribution system have declined 70% since 1990.*

In addition to being much cleaner than fuels like coal and oil, natural gas utilities continue to cut emissions from their operations and help customers shrink their own carbon footprints. It also makes a great partner with renewable energy sources, providing a reliable baseload backstop for more intermittent options like solar and wind power.

Finally, Peoples and its partners in the natural gas industry support emerging, lower-carbon options like renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen. Peoples purchases RNG from multiple sources for customers’ energy use. Peoples is also engaged in a hydrogen pilot to support future implementation and decarbonization of natural gas delivery and other carbon-intensive industries.

Through consistently reducing our environmental impact and supporting conservation-focused organizations in our service areas, we work to create cleaner, healthier  communities for our customers and employees.

Natural gas is there when you need it most. In fact, 77% of adults view natural gas as a reliable way to heat their home, cook meals and complete household chores.*

Much of that reliability comes from a delivery system built to perform under pressure:

• On the coldest day of the year, the natural gas system delivers 3 times more energy than the electric system delivers on the hottest day of the year.*
• Only 1 in 628 customers are expected to experience a planned or unplanned natural gas outage in any given year – meaning more than 98% of customers won’t experience an outage in a typical year.*

Unlike propane or heating oil, natural gas customers do not need to monitor  tank levels or pay for the product before using it. Energy is simply there when you turn it on.

Safety is our top priority, and it's backed by serious investment. America's natural gas utilities invest $37 billion each year in enhancing the safety of distribution and transmission systems.* Locally, Peoples plans to invest more than $600 million annually to replace aging pipelines as part of its Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan (LTIIP).

At Peoples, safe, dependable service is supported by:

• Ongoing maintenance and system upgrades
• Highly trained personnel
• Regulatory oversight from both the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration

Natural gas doesn’t just keep your home comfortable. It makes smart use of the energy it carries. The natural gas delivery system is 92% efficient from production to customer.*

That efficiency helps you get more from your energy while keeping everyday costs in check.

Affordable, reliable energy helps communities thrive. Homeowners and small businesses often place a higher value on properties with natural gas service, and lower energy costs can support business growth across our region. 

Additionally, the operation and improvement of Peoples’ distribution system provides good-paying jobs for approximately 2,000 employees and contractors. Peoples purchases about 30% of the natural gas it delivers to customers locally, further supporting the local economy. When energy is dependable and affordable, neighborhoods and local businesses grow stronger together.