natural gas utilities

Heating with natural gas could cost U.S. residential customers less than last year and may be more affordable than other heating fuels, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA).  NEADA, an organization led by state directors from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, said in a report that while heating costs…

Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which serves western Washington, has launched a pilot program for around 10,000 of its natural gas customers to transition to sustainable electric technologies for heating and cooling.   The program would offer incentives that include electric heat pumps and technologies to aid in the state’s ambition to become carbon-neutral by 2045. PSE’s…

Enbridge Inc. agreed late Tuesday to spend $9.4 billion to become the top North American natural gas utility operator in North America with the purchase of three Dominion Inc. systems, which, once completed, would deliver 9.3 Bcf/d to seven million U.S. and Canadian customers. The Dominion systems to be sold, East Ohio Gas Co., Public…

Piedmont Natural Gas has launched the GreenEdge program, which allows customers to purchase a blend of renewable natural gas (RNG) environmental attributes and carbon offsets to reduce emissions. “The main goal of the GreenEdge program is to offer a simple, low-cost and flexible option for customers who want to reduce the carbon footprint associated with…

Enstar Natural Gas Co., Alaska’s top natural gas distributor, is ready to be sold to yet another Canadian firm. Calgary-based energy infrastructure firm AltaGas Ltd. is bowing out, and Calgary’s TriSummit Utilities Inc. is moving in with the final approval secured from Alaskan regulators. The sale includes AltaGas’ 100% interest in Enstar, which has about…

From assisting natural gas and electric utility customers in paying higher-than-usual energy bills, to decorating Ronald McDonald Houses for the holiday season, the energy industry has once again stepped up to the plate to spread cheer this holiday season.  Jackson, MI-based Consumers Energy said it would provide $7.25 million to help Michiganders struggling with winter…

Eversource Energy has agreed to pay $1.8 million over allegations that it violated the consumer protection rights of natural gas customers in Connecticut. The utility had paid an identical penalty in 2021.  Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the settlement with the combined utility came after an investigation was launched into whether Eversource used deceptive…

Local natural gas distribution companies are showing signs of becoming more collaborative in developing greenfield infrastructure projects, a representative of storage tank specialist Cashman Preload Cryogenics (CPC) said at the LDC Gas Forum Southeast in Savannah, GA last month. Traditionally, a local distribution company (LDC) would own, operate, and invest in greenfield projects, CPC’s Jeff…

Natural gas utilities can navigate the energy transition by following a three-step action plan, according to economists with management consulting firm The Brattle Group. “Increased coordination among stakeholders — especially between gas and electric utilities, and between gas utilities and technology providers — is needed to ensure decarbonization is achieved in the most cost-effective way…