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Warm and Comforting
Homes with natural gas are just more comfortable. Natural
gas heating is more even, and the warmth is more consistent
than it is with electric heating. e heat from a natural gas
furnace enters a room at a higher temperature, helping to
eliminate dras and cool spots.
Homes served with natural gas are more attractive to
prospective buyers and have better resale value. Newer
amenities, such as outdoor kitchens, gas replaces and on-
demand water heaters, rely on the immediacy of the natural
gas ame. at’s also why professional chefs and home
gourmets alike appreciate gas ranges and cooktops. ey
oer simmer-to-sizzle responsiveness.
Clean and Pristine
Natural gas produces signicantly fewer
harmful emissions and greenhouse gases
on its way to our homes and businesses. But that’s
just part of the story. Homes with natural gas appliances
produce up to 50 percent less carbon dioxide than homes with
all-electric appliances.
Natural gas helps us preserve our dwindling unspoiled
countryside. It doesn’t require the acquisition and transporta-
tion processes, such as surface mining and 100-car unit
trains, needed to deliver coal for power plants. It doesn’t
require eets of ocean tankers that spill millions of barrels of
oil on coastal beaches. And, it doesn’t require intrusive
high-voltage transmission lines running across the country
and through neighborhoods.
Restaurant cuisine simply isn’t done
without natural gas cooktops.
Dallas Culinary Institute chef and
instructor Brendan Mesch
demonstrates the responsiveness
and elegance of a commercial-
quality gas range.
3.2 million
NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.
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