Natural Gas Facts

A Brief History of Natural Gas

Read about the history of natural gas.

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Benefits of Natural Gas Video

Natural gas is an important part of everyday life for millions of Americans. View our video about the benefits of natural gas.

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Benefits of Publicly Owned Natural Gas Utilities Video

When a local government operates a gas utility, that makes the utility a not-for-profit entity owned by and accountable to the citizens they serve. There are approximately 1,000 public natural gas utilities in the United States. Public gas utilities, whether large or small, share a common goal of keeping energy costs affordable and investing back into their communities, all the while providing natural gas safely.

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Map of Public Gas Utilities in the United States

View a map of all 1000+ publicly- and community-owned natural gas systems in the United States (members' only page).

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Natural Gas Cooking Safety Facts

Natural gas can also be a very safe way to cook. Both the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do not consider gas ranges a major contributor to negative indoor air quality (IAQ) or a health hazard for consumers.

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Oldest Public Gas Systems

Between 1940 and 1965, hundreds of communities began operating gas utilities to serve their citizens and commercial establishments.

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Top 100 Public Gas Systems by Number of Customers

View the largest public gas systems in the country.

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Top 100 Public Gas Systems with the Largest Throughput Volume

View the largest public gas systems by throughput volume in the country.

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