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Category: Natural Gas

How to Set Up Gas Service in Your New Home: The Ultimate Checklist

By Claudio Kriegel

Ensure a warm welcome by scheduling your natural gas connection before moving day. Moving into a new home is notoriously stressful, but few things disrupt your first night like stepping into an ice-cold shower or discovering the stove won’t light. While unpacking boxes can wait, securing a functional, warm environment is a “Day 1” necessity…

Natural Gas Freeze Offs: Why Winter Storms Spike Your Heating Bills

By Claudio Kriegel

Understanding how extreme cold disrupts the energy grid and affects your monthly costs You have probably heard the term on the evening news during a major winter storm: “natural gas freeze offs” are being blamed for power outages or skyrocketing heating prices. It paints a confusing picture, sounding almost as if the gas lines inside…

What Is Carbon Monoxide? A Homeowner’s Guide to Safety and Prevention

By Claudio Kriegel

Understanding the dangers of the “silent killer” and how proper utility maintenance protects your family. You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it, which is exactly why carbon monoxide is so dangerous. This “silent killer” is a toxic gas produced whenever fuel-burning appliances in your home, like your furnace, stove, or water heater, don’t…

7 Best Natural Gas Detectors of 2026: Reviews & Safety Guide

By LaLeesha Haynes

Installing the right detector provides critical early warnings for leaks, keeping your home safe and efficient. You probably don’t think about your gas lines often, but a small leak can turn into a major safety hazard, and a waste of money, in seconds. While natural gas providers add a “rotten egg” smell (mercaptan) to help…