Truth Reliable

It’s true! Natural gas is a reliable energy-even during power outages!

The image shows a warning sign for "Hurricane Season" alongside a scene of storm damage, including a downed power pole and wet roads.
Okaloosa Gas has served our community for over 70 years, maintaining continuous service through storms and hurricanes, aside from isolated, unsafe zones that were intentionally shut down for emergency and safety. 

Why Natural Gas is Reliable: 

  • 75% of adults view natural gas as the most reliable way to heat their home, cook meals, and help families complete household chores. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • The natural gas system's physical characteristics provide stability to the energy system. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Pipeline infrastructure is predominantly underground, looped, and shielded from many major disruptive events. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • 86% of adults using natural gas in their home rely on it to keep their families warm during the winter. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • On the coldest day of the year, the natural gas system delivers 3X more energy than the electric system delivers on the hottest day of the year. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Delivery of natural gas continued to provide safe and reliable service to customers with few interruptions. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • 76% of adults using natural gas in their home are confident that their natural gas service and systems can withstand a severe weather event. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Natural gas is delivered to your home via an underground pipeline and provides nearly 100% reliable service. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Regardless of the weather, you can depend on your natural gas utility to bring you America's best energy value. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Utility-scale wind and solar power wouldn’t be possible without the reliable baseload generation support of natural gas. On days when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining, natural gas comes to its aid by providing reliable 24/7 power. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Natural gas is also creating a pathway for renewable energy, by continuing to be a reliable energy source that can be used at any time or weather condition. 
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Natural Gas is delivered to customers through a 2.8 million-mile underground pipeline system.  
    Source: American Gas Association
  • Efficient and reliable. Natural gas systems are more efficient than electric ones. Tankless gas water heaters have an energy efficiency rating of up to 97%. Gas furnaces? They cost less to operate than heat pumps. So even when energy demands rise in your home, you’re still using less natural gas to get the job done reliably and safely.
    Source: Your Energy America

Consider these natural gas appliances for use during power outages: