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ew developments in power generation, from highly efficient, combined-cycle natural gas turbines to advanced solar and wind technologies, mean we can produce power while reducing our environmental footprint....N
atural gas vehicles: Today's Transportation Solution. The Northwest Gas Association released “Natural Gas Vehicles: Today’s Transportation Solution” a whitepaper outlining the opportunities natural gas vehicles (NGVs) provide for energy efficient, clean, safe and reliable transportation.R
egister today for the highly anticipated 2011 Annual Energy Conference!Attendee's comments included "The Energy Conference outshines itself year after year," and "This IS the annual energy conference of the year."
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roduced annually, the Gas Outlook is a detailed look at the use and potential availability of natural gas in the Northwest through October 2020. The Outlook is unique as it represents a consensus view of the regional natural gas market developed by industry participants serving the region.Northwest Gas Association Blog
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Over 200 attendees filled the room for the January 25, 2012, Plugging into Natural Gas Summit, focused on natural gas, electricity, renewables and the future of energy in the Pacific Northwest. The program provided insight, case studies and executive perspectives on the varied issues concerning the convergence of natural gas and electricity use in the region.
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Homes With Natural Gas Appliances Save An Average of $518 Annually
Washington, D.C. – Households that use natural gas appliances for heating, water heating, cooking, and clothes-drying spend an average of $518 less per year than homes using electricity for those applications. The American Gas Association (AGA) has completed a comprehensive report detailing the opportunities and challenges of the direct use of natural gas in residential and commercial markets. The study, Squeezing Every Btu: Natural Gas Direct Use Opportunities and Challenges, explores the market and policy related issues surrounding the direct use of natural gas.
“The direct use of natural gas provides three times more useful energy to consumers than electricity,” said Dave McCurdy, president and CEO of AGA. “In order to realize the full potential of direct use, we must remove the barriers preventing customer access to natural gas. AGA and our member companies support energy policies that provide consumers with a holistic approach to choosing the best energy option. When you compare cost, energy efficiency and the effects on the environment, natural gas comes out on top.”
Direct use refers to natural gas consumed directly in appliances for heat, water heating, cooking, and clothes-drying. AGA analysis shows that a household with natural gas versus all-electric appliances produces 37 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Read more: Homes With Natural Gas Appliances Save An Average of $518 Annually
Goltz: Natural gas prices won’t chill users
By Jeff Goltz, Chairman Washington UTC
This winter’s weather may be unpredictable, but we can expect some stability in the cost of natural gas delivered to homes and business. As the Pacific Northwest prepares for another cold and wet La Niña winter, natural gas customers can expect prices to remain stable due to a slower than expected economic recovery, increased supply and successful conservation efforts.
Northwest Natural Gas customers will see some relief in the form of lower gas prices. New rates went into effect Nov. 1 after the state Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the company’s request to lower rates by 2 percent. This is the second year in a row that NWNG customers have seen a decrease. NWNG serves more than 61,000 residential customers and more than 5,000 commercial customers in Southwest Washington.
Natural Gas 101
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atural gas is a combustible, gaseous mixture of simple hydrocarbon compounds, usually found in deep underground reservoirs formed by porous rock. Natural gas is a fossil fuel composed almost entirely of methane, but does contain small amounts of other gases, including ethane, propane, butane and pentane. Methane is composed of a molecule of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Read More...G
as flowing from higher to lower pressure is the fundamental principle of the natural gas delivery system. The amount of pressure in a pipeline is measured in pounds per square inch. From the well, the natural gas goes into "gathering" lines, which are like branches on a tree, getting larger as they get closer to the central collection point. Read More...U
sing natural gas in place of other fuels can help ease a number of environmental concerns -- greenhouse gas emissions, acid rain, smog, solid waste and water pollution. When natural gas is burned, it produces virtually no emissions of sulfur dioxide or particulate matter and far lower levels of "greenhouse" gases and nitrogen oxides than such competing sources of energy as oil and coal. In addition, unlike the oil, coal and nuclear processes, the natural gas process produces virtually no solid waste and has much less impact on water quality. Read More...E
xplore this glossary of terms common to natural gas and the natural gas industry. Read More...U
se this conversion chart for units and measurements common to natural gas and the natural gas industry. Read More...Commodities Ticker
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LNG 17 International Conference & Exhibition of Liquefied Natural Gas LNG 17 - the 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied...
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American Gas Foundation Study: Renewable Gas Leading America’s Energy Future Washington, DC – The American Gas Foundation (AGF) today released an...
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AGA Commends PHMSA On DIMP Final Rule The American Gas Association (AGA) today commended the Department of...
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