Natural Gas Companies
The Importance of Natural Gas
Whether it is for heating your home, for your water heaters, or for cooking on the stove… you will need to make sure you have gas services at your new home. Like most of the other services you also need to make sure you disconnect the gas at your old home to avoid two gas bills and also to avoid any problems that could arise from gas being on at a vacant property if nobody is immediately moving into your old place.
Top 5 Ways to Find Your Gas Company
- Ask your realtor or landlord for the name and phone number of the gas company for your new home.
- Ask a neighbor, friend, or family member who their provider is if they live in your new neighborhood.
- Google It. Another great idea is to put your zipcode into Google followed by a space and the words ‘gas company’.
- Social Media. Use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or any of your other favorite social media sites and ask your network of friends to help you out (especially in deregulated energy States).
- The Yellow Pages. Yes, some people actually do still use the phone book.
Deregulation of Energy
Several States in the U.S. have deregulated their energy services meaning they provide their residents with a choice in natural gas providers. This is great for the consumer most of the time as it allows you to shop for the best prices for your natural gas. Here is a quick map that shows which States have deregulated energy:
If your State does not offer deregulated energy, you may want to contact your State representative and rally for it as it can make a big difference in your monthly utility bill.
