Southern Company’s natural gas distributor Nicor Gas has launched a voluntary carbon offset pilot program to give customers more options to “live and work more sustainably.”

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The TotalGreen program uses renewable natural gas (RNG) environmental attributes along with carbon offsets that are sold to the customers participating in the program. 

The RNG offsets are secured from projects in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. 

“We are committed to doing our part to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle and offer programs and options for our customers to live and work more sustainably as well,” said Nicor’s Meena Beyer, vice president of Community and Business Development. 

The Naperville, IL-based utility provides natural gas overall for more than 2.3 million...