Advantages of Natural Gas

Heating

• Gas heat is warmer and more comfortable. - A natural gas furnace provides heat that's 20-40 degrees warmer than an electric heat pump, which typically produces cool to lukewarm air at the heat register. So a home heated with gas will feel warmer than one heated with an electric heat pump.
  
• Natural gas adds value to a home. - Having natural gas raises the resale value of your home because surveys show that 7-out-of-10 homeowners prefer the comfort and convenience of natural gas.
  
• Natural gas furnaces often last twice as long as electric heat pumps. - Because they operate year-round for heating and cooling, electric heat pumps typically must be replaced in 10-12 years. By contrast, natural gas furnaces often last nearly 20 years.
  
• Natural gas furnaces work better with a set-back or programmable thermostat than electric heat pumps. - With a natural gas furnace you can turn down your heat when you're gone and when you return, the gas furnace will heat your home to a comfortable temperature much quicker than an electric heat pump that produces cool to lukewarm air.
  
• Natural gas is a safe energy choice for your home. - Natural gas has an outstanding safety record for all home uses. Natural gas is non-toxic and lighter than air, which means it dissipates quickly when a leak does occur. A harmless odorant added to natural gas makes a leak immediately apparent to homeowners. Also, natural gas is actually very difficult to ignite when a leak does occur.

Cooking

• 9-out-10 chefs prefer natural gas stoves over electric. - Gas stoves provide instant control of heat. So unlike an electric stove where you often must remove a pot of boiling water from the burner to prevent a mess, natural gas allows you to instantly reduce the heat.
  
• Because you can clearly see the flame, natural gas cook tops are safer than electric cook tops. - Many new electric stoves use ceramic cook tops that provide no warning that they are hot, except a small red light. This lack of warning is especially worrisome when you have small children in the home.

Water Heating

• Unlike electric water heaters, natural gas provides hot water when you need it. - So when someone in your family takes a long hot shower, the next person in the shower doesn't have to worry about a sudden rush of ice cold water like they would if the family had an electric water heater.

Clothes Dryers

• Natural gas clothes dryers dry clothes faster and for less money than electric clothes dryers.

More Information:

Call Citizens Gas at 927-4328 (HEAT) to learn about:

• Free Gas Line - If a customer needs a gas line in order to install a natural gas furnace, free service line installations may be available. Service line installations may be expedited for those with no heat.
  
• Rebates and Incentives - Citizens Gas frequently offers rebates and incentives for switching from electric or oil to natural gas. Current Rebates