Natural gas is a commodity, and its price goes up and down according to supply and demand. There are several factors that influence supply and demand, such as natural gas production and weather, and these factors ultimately set the price of gas. According to the American Gas Association, the natural gas industry has consistently produced record levels of natural gas since 2018. Average gas production since 2018 has been more than 30 percent higher than average production between 2009 and 2016. For all of 2020, natural gas storage inventories have been above the five-year average. Citizens Energy Group has leveraged lower natural gas prices through long-term supply contracts that provide discounts compared to market prices.

Has your construction project stalled or been put on hold because the temperatures have dropped? Natural gas construction heat can help you keep your project on schedule and on budget. Citizens Energy Group has developed the following guidelines for temporary heating needs.

If your business uses a boiler system, it’s imperative to regularly conduct preventative maintenance checks. Routine tune-ups can extend the system’s operating life and increase its efficiency. Along with following the manufacturer’s recommendations, make sure to include these suggested actions as part of your boiler maintenance routine.

Citizens Energy Group’s White River North and T.W. Moses Water Treatment Plants are the most recent facilities to receive Directors Awards from the Partnership for Safe Water. The Partnership for Safe Water is a voluntary effort between six drinking water organizations and more than 300 water utilities. The goal of the Partnership is to provide a new measure of public health protection to millions by encouraging utilities to voluntarily improve performance beyond current regulatory requirements.

Five of the six segments of the DigIndy Tunnel System have now been mined. This equates to about 75 percent of the total 28-mile system. Mining on the last section, the Pleasant Run Tunnel, is expected to begin by the end of the year, after the Tunnel Boring Machine is refurbished. To-date, the 10-mile section of the system that is fully operational has prevented more than 2 billion gallons of combined sewer overflow from entering area waterways.

Citizens Energy Group’s Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation™ provides financial assistance to customers having difficulty paying their utility bills. When combined with other forms of assistance, Warm Heart Warm Home grants can help customers sustain their utility services and catch up on past due bills.