Natural Gas – Residential Benefits
Want to increase the value of your home? How about getting the best in home comfort? Lifestyle? Money-savings? Aesthetics? Well, in the way of home energy, natural gas is your choice! Because from heating your water, to cooking on your stovetop, to enjoying the great outdoors, natural gas is the preferred energy choice by homeowners in Louisiana. One look at this list of natural gas benefits, and you will appreciate the comfort, luxury and efficiency of natural gas for your home.
Save Money
Did you know that natural gas costs less to use than other energy sources? Even though natural gas offers comfort and luxury, it’s one luxury that actually costs less. Natural gas, compared to other energy sources, saves you money in the form of:
- Lower energy bills (up to 25% lower, talking specifics)
- Appliances that cost about half as much to operate
- Longer appliance lifespans
- Reduced appliance maintenance
Gain Comfort
Natural gas provides an overall standard of comfort that other energy sources simply can’t…and yet, with natural gas, “comfort” goes by many names. Reliability is one. As in the relief of knowing that natural gas service is virtually 100% dependable, so you’ll still get hot showers and have the ability to cook. Even if the electrical power goes out, natural gas generators can help you sustain lighting, communications and home security. But as far as everyday comfort goes, for many people, natural gas’ biggest draw lies within the day-to-day convenience of using natural gas appliances. Conveniences like:
- Endless hot water
- Gourmet-quality cooking precision
- Faster, gentler clothes drying
- The most efficient means for climate control
Others, still, are all about ambience. And with the large array of natural gas outdoor/luxury appliances, it’s easy to go nuts.
- Fireplaces (indoor/outdoor)
- Outdoor grills
- Patio heaters
- Garage heaters
- Outdoor lights
- Tiki torches
- Desiccant dehumidifiers
- Pool/spa heaters
Use America’s Own
Choosing products that are made in America is a beautiful thing – these days more than ever. By using gas appliances in your home with domestically produced natural gas, you’ll be helping to keep more energy dollars and jobs right here in Louisiana. That too is a beautiful thing, especially considering:
- Every 1% increase in natural gas production creates 35,000 jobs (source)
- More than 97% of the natural gas Americans use is produced in North America (approximately 84% is produced in the US while the remaining 13% comes from Canada)
- The residential end use of natural gas works to offset the $160 billion North American energy dollars we send to OPEC countries each year
Be Eco-Friendly
Another reason to feel good about choosing natural gas – it’s a cleaner and greener alternative. Case in point, all you have to do is swap your electric water heater for a natural gas tankless water heater—and whammy! You’ll make 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide disappear from the atmosphere every year.
How’s that work? Natural gas is delivered to your home at nearly three times the efficiency (source) of electricity, for starters. Another thing – tankless water heaters and other natural gas appliances operate at around double the efficiency of electric appliances, so there’s that, too. Plus, natural gas emits:
- Virtually no sulfur
- No solid waste
- Far less nitrogen oxide (than oil and coal)
- Almost 30% less carbon dioxide (than oil)
- Nearly 45% less carbon dioxide (than coal)