PGW RECOGNIZES NATIONAL PUBLIC NATURAL GAS WEEK
Posted on: Oct 03, 2023PHILADELPHIA (October 3, 2023) – Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) joins the American Public Gas Association (APGA) in celebrating National Public Natural Gas Week (October 1-7, 2023), a nationwide observance to inform the public about the benefits of natural gas for residential and commercial customers.
This week and beyond, PGW raises awareness of the benefits of natural gas to communities across the nation and recognizes that a critical path to a lower carbon future includes natural gas as a safe, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy source.
Natural gas is also the cleanest burning fossil fuel that offers low-cost, long-term price stability due to its domestic availability and local abundance. What’s more, between 2005 and 2009 in the U.S. natural gas was responsible for 61% of cumulative power-sector carbon dioxide emissions reductions through changes in the fuel mix.
PGW customers have enjoyed the advantages of natural gas while PGW, through its main and service replacement programs, has reduced emissions from 20,341 metric tons in 1990 to 10,537 metric tons in 2020, a 48 percent reduction. PGW’s goal is to further reduce methane emissions through all of its main and service replacement programs by 9,019 metric tons by 2058.
The use of natural gas contributes to a variety of everyday experiences and necessities for Philadelphia residents and business owners: They include:
- Lowering emissions. Homes with natural gas appliances emit 22% less carbon dioxide than all- electric homes.
- Generating power. Natural gas is a resourceful energy source, and a primary use for power generation. When power grids are under peak demand, natural gas’s high energy density and low-cost takes the lead on supplying energy.
- Reducing coal usage. Natural gas produces less carbon dioxide emissions than coal and oil, making natural gas a preferred energy source.
- Saving customers money. Homes with natural gas appliances can save $1,068 per year compared to all-electric homes.
- Processing vital products. Natural gas fuels many industrial and manufacturing facilities and processes that produce material goods ranging from drinking glasses to clothing. It is an important product in the creation of many household items such as plastic and paints.
- Economic development. Over 4.1 million people are employed in jobs related to the natural gas industry and contribute to local economic impact opportunities. PGW employs 1,600 individuals locally.
- Uninterrupted service. During extreme weather conditions, natural gas customers very rarely experience service interruptions due to the resilience of underground infrastructure.
PGW has been delivering safe and reliable natural gas to Philadelphia for over 185 years. Industry expertise and changing energy needs drives PGW to advance a clean energy future for accessible and affordable energy for generations to come.
To learn more about the benefits of natural gas and how your public natural gas system works, please visit, https://www.pgworks.com/community-impact/in-the-community.
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