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The Advantage Where savings, reliability, and environmental responsibility all come together.

There has never been a better time for you to convert your home from heat to natural gas. While you may be aware Did you know? In addition to the natural gas price advantage, that natural gas heat provides greater dependability, versatility, you can save money in the following ways: cleanliness, and convenience, you may not know that it also provides significant savings. Electricity Costs: An oil burner consumes a significant amount of electricity to operate. Depending upon the The natural gas price advantage provides size, this can range from $40 - $100 per year. Natural savings your family can count on. gas systems use a negligible amount of electricity.

Natural gas provides a clear long-term price advantage versus Insurance Costs: Many insurance companies charge oil. Currently, heating oil is twice the price of natural gas. Over higher premiums for homes with oil tanks. This is the past five years, natural gas has delivered an impressive 20% especially the case with buried oil tanks, because they price advantage. This overwhelming price advantage is roughly have the potential to leak. the same over the past twenty years. Equipment Life: Clean burning natural gas should When you consider both the price of fuel and other cost-saving result in longer equipment life. Your family can achieve benefits, it is clear that converting your home to natural gas can real savings by postponing a major capital investment. cut your bills.

Natural Gas vs #2 Heating Oil Equivalent Pricing - Dollars per Gallon Don’t just take our word for it.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicates that oil are not only higher than natural gas prices, they have been steadily climbing over the last few years and will continue to climb.

Source: 2013 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO)

Price Advantage - Consumer Your family can save on its heating bills. Switching from oil heat to natural gas provides substantial savings. In addition to the price advantage of natural gas, a new heating system can be more efficient than a 10-year old system.

n Your family saves by using less energy with a new natural gas system. n Natural gas burns more efficiently, so you use less gas than you would oil with less maintenance. n You don’t pay for natural gas until you use it.

Other great reasons to switch to natural gas.

n Better for the environment: Natural gas is cleaner than oil, which means less carbon emissions are released into the air. n More convenient: Natural gas flows directly into your home from an underground pipeline, so you will not have to worry about arranging deliveries. n Burns cleaner: With natural gas there are no odors, soot or fumes to clean or inhale. n Provides dependability: Natural gas is reliable, American-made resource. n Service without electricity: Some natural gas appliances operate during a power outage, so you may continue to stay warm, cook meals, and have hot water.

Residential Yearly Average Pricing Summary

No. 2 Heating Oil Residential Natural Gas Year Price After Taxes $/gal Equivalent $/gal - US NY/LI

2008 $3.75 $1.49 2009 $2.51 $2.16 2010 $2.93 $2.09 Call 2011 $3.71 $2.02 1-877-MyNGrid (877-696-4743) 2012 $3.75 $1.89 today to learn more about the 2013 $3.69 $2.02 benefits of converting to clean, 2014 $3.56 $2.17 efficient natural gas. 2015 $3.61 $2.17 2016 $3.72 $2.28 2017 $3.85 $2.36 2018 $3.96 $2.46 2019 $4.09 $2.54 2020 $4.22 $2.61

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