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Wednesday, 26 November 2008 |
SCBIZ Daily Staff
CHARLESTON – S.C. Electric & Gas has joined forces with more than 190 energy organizations to create a coalition focused on advancing the use of clean-burning natural gas as the responsible energy choice for the nation.
The Council for Responsible Energy, representing 6.5 million consumer households, is mounting a national campaign to extol the virtues of natural gas as a comfortable heat source and as a responsible energy choice for the environment.
In response to the nation’s focus on energy, energy companies including SCE&G have formed the council to educate consumers on energy efficiency and the choices they have concerning energy decisions. The research indicates that, although many consumers believe energy efficiency is important, they do not always put their beliefs into action.
“Being energy-efficient and environmentally friendly is easy with natural gas,” said Marty Phalen, SCE&G vice president for gas operations. “Here in South Carolina, we’re seeing a demand for natural gas, particularly in new construction subdivisions. In 2007, we installed approximately 350 miles of new gas main, a 75% increase over 2006. Despite economic challenges this year, we continue to see steady growth in this sector of our business, because our customers are demanding the availability of this clean-burning energy.”
Using natural gas for heating produces fewer greenhouse gases than electricity or oil heating in comparable homes. As a result, the carbon footprint of a natural gas home is an average of 46% less than that of a home using electricity. More than 80% of the natural gas consumed in the United States is produced in the United States.
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