NAPERVILLE, IL. – Feb. 26, 2024 – During the three coldest days of winter storm Gerri, when wind chills dipped below -30°F, Nicor Gas employees worked around the clock to ensure there were no major service outages during the weather event. During this time, Nicor Gas delivered 12.41 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas to its 2.3 million customers in Northern Illinois. Approximately 40% of this natural gas was delivered from Nicor Gas’ underground storage.
“Natural gas remains the clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy choice for our customers in Illinois,” said Wendell Dallas, president and CEO of Nicor Gas. “Utilizing our storage facilities can help ensure the price of natural gas is less affected by market variability, since we procure it before the heating season and store it for later use.”
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating homes using natural gas is estimated to cut down energy costs by more than 40% compared to electricity. The EIA also forecasts residential natural gas prices this winter will be about 21% lower than 2022.
To further assist customers when their personal energy use may be up, Nicor Gas offers bill payment assistance and bill management options, as well as energy efficiency tools to help lower their annual energy costs. Current available options to assist qualified customers, include:
To learn more about bill payment assistance programs, visit nicorgas.com/energyassistance
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About Nicor Gas
Nicor Gas is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Nicor Gas serves more than 2.3 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. For more information, visit nicorgas.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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