Natural Gas Heating

• Furnace up to 95% energy efficient
• Heat provides up to 25˚ warmer air than an electric heat pump
• Warms your home more quickly and efficiently
  • Sources: Empire Space Heating; Lennox; Energy Solutions Center Video

Natural Gas Fireplace/Logs

• A vent-free natural gas fireplace is 99.9% energy efficient Source: Energy Solutions Center
• Costs over 50% less to operate than electric.  Source: Energy Solutions Center
• Clean, low-maintenance and environmentally friendly Source: Energy Solutions Center
• Decorative source of supplemental heat Source: Empire
  • Resources: Southeast Hearth Patio Barbeque Association; Energy Solutions Center

Natural Gas Water Heating - Tank

• Heats water twice as fast as an electric water heater.
• Use 50% fewer carbon emissions.
• Provides hot water even when the electricity goes out.
• Are more durable than electric models due to less working parts
  • Resources: American Gas Association; Energy Solutions Center

Tankless Water Heater Units

• Cost up to 70% less to operate than a traditional electric water heater
• Saves energy because it doesn’t turn on until you need hot water.
• Endless Hot Water
• Environmentally friendly
• Flexibility to meet the hot water demands of any size home
• Continues to operate when the power goes out (tankless models require a simple battery)
  • Resources: American Gas Association; Florida Natural Gas Association; Rinnai; Energy Solutions Center

Dryers

• Saves time and money
• Cost less to operate than electric
• Gentler on fabrics
• Dry loads nearly twice as fast as electric
  • Resources: Florida Natural Gas Association; Energy Solutions Center

Cooking

• Provides precision control, instant on, instant off
• Continue to operate when the power goes out
• Preferred by more than 9 out of 10 chefs
• Cooking with natural gas DOES NOT cause respiratory illnesses or asthma in children
  • Resources: Energy Solutions Center; American Gas Association; Florida Natural Gas Association

Grilling

• Never run out of propane
• Grill your dinner outdoors and keep your home cool during the summer months
• Costs less to operate
• Heats up faster than electric
• Total reliability - even in a power outage
  • Resources: Energy Solutions Center; Southeast Hearth Patio Barbeque Association

Generator

• Automatic and dependable for electric power
• No need to store and maintain a supply of fuel
• Reduced maintenance due to a clean-burning natural gas engine
• Reduced emissions into the environment when compared to other fuels
  • Resources: Generac Generator; Energy Solutions Center

Pool & Spa Heating

• Pool and Spa Heaters are very efficient. They heat water seven to ten times faster than electric
  • Resources: Energy Solutions Center

Lighting

• Gaslights do not attract insects
  • Resources: Energy Solutions Center

Patio Heaters

• Can radiate heat 20-25’ in all directions
  • Resources: Energy Solutions Center