Homes with natural gas heating save $900 on average per year compared to all electric homes – helping low-income families and households on fixed incomes make ends meet.
Natural gas use is up since 2005 and has cut U.S. power sector carbon emissions by 27% to 30-year lows, as we move away from coal and oil to make electricity and fight climate change.
Renewable sources aren’t always available to generate power and meet our 24/7 demands for energy. Natural gas is the best foundational fuel to maintain reliability, and its affordability enables greater investments in renewables while protecting families and businesses from higher bills.
Sources: US Energy Information Administration, 2007-2017; Carbon Emission Reductions by State, Net Power Generation by State/Fuel, US EPA Carbon Emission Calculator