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f location is the key to real estate value, Pacific Northwest natural gas consumers are sitting on some very hot property. Situated between two prolific gas production areas the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) and the U.S. Rockies; the Northwest has historically enjoyed abundant natural gas supplies.N
atural gas will play an increasingly important role in helping the region develop renewable energy resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to the Northwest Gas Association's 2010 Gas Outlook Study.E
nergy consumers in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington), like many across the globe, have made some headway in reducing their environmental footprint. We’ve insulated our homes, installed more efficient appliances and refitted our businesses and industries...I
t is true! The region’s energy puzzle is complex and will require the energy policymakers, leaders and experts to work together for a sustainable future.Northwest Gas Association Blog
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With the first of September here and gone, and Labor Day around the corner; I find myself looking forward to t ...Read this blog postSeptember 2, 2010 by MClark
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Avista Proposes Natural Gas Price Decrease for Oregon Customers
Request reflects continuation of relatively stable natural gas prices.
SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 31 -- Natural gas prices for Avista's (NYSE: AVA) 95,000 Oregon customers could decrease by 2.4 percent effective Nov. 1, if the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) approves the company's annual Purchase Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) request. PGAs are filed each year to true-up the cost of wholesale natural gas purchased by Avista to serve customers with the amount included in rates.
Avista also made three administrative filings today with the OPUC related to demand side management, intervener funding and commission fees. If all filings are approved, an Avista residential customer using an average 50 therms a month could expect their bill to decrease by $1.35, or 2.1 percent, for a revised monthly bill of $63.05. Other customer groups could also expect a price decrease in a similar range.
Read more: Avista Proposes Natural Gas Price Decrease for Oregon Customers
FREE Damage Prevention Training Seminars
Careless excavation or other digging projects are the leading cause of damage to underground utilities. This damage, which is largely preventable, presents a hazard to public health, safety and utility services. Preventing damage to underground utilities protects the public, protects workers and helps keep our infrastructure working properly.
The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission, Office of Pipeline Safety is sponsoring two free damage prevention training seminars in October 2010. The first seminar is in Vancouver on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010, and the second is in Spokane on Wednesday, October 13th, 2010.
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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