Fueling America’s Energy Future This Earth Day
Each year, Earth Day inspires people across the country – and around the globe – to celebrate the incredible planet we call home and consider ways we can help improve its future. The natural gas industry plays a critical role in advancing a more efficient energy future, which is not only better for consumers but also better for the planet.
Industry investments in technological advancement and energy efficiency programs help natural gas utility customers cut emissions and costs at the same time. In 2022, natural gas efficiency programs helped prevent almost 1.7 million metric tons of CO2 emissions – that’s the same amount of emissions reduction we could achieve by removing approximately 424,000 cars from the road for a year.
Natural gas utilities empower families to make environmentally conscious choices without sacrificing savings on their utility bills. Natural gas efficiency programs support the installation of tighter-fitting windows and doors, upgrades to insulation and investments in more efficient natural gas appliances – keeping emissions down, utility costs low and families comfortable.
Efficient natural gas infrastructure is expected to cut home greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2040. With the number of natural gas customers projected to grow by 25%, natural gas utilities are supporting economic growth while still reducing emissions. .
This Earth Day, natural gas utilities are here to fuel an efficient future for families and communities across the country, keeping emissions low and the outlook bright for future generations.