If you are already living by an established gas main, connecting to natural gas may be easier than you think.

Consider switching:
Furnance
Range
Water heater
Dryer
Fireplace
Grill

Why switch?
Natural gas is the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels -- it's called natural for a reason!
Natural gas is dependable and reliably supplied
Natural gas heating equipment allows for a high level of comfort with low maintenance costs
Cooking with a natural gas range provides instant heat and more control
Save money heating your water with a natural gas water heater and get hot water faster
Dry clothes faster with a gas dryer
No wood to chop and no mess to clean with natural gas fireplaces
Natural gas grills help create your grilling masterpiece. No tanks to return or fill

Call Energy Services at 646-5250 and ask to speak to a natural gas marketing specialist. A marketing specialist will assist with your questions and provide additional information.

Department of Public Utilities - Energy Services Division
dpuenergyservices@richmondgov.com
804-646-5250

Calculate your appliance emissions with this chart. (This file requires Microsoft Excel to open.)

What’s your carbon footprint? Do an energy audit of your home.