The Department of Public Utilities' 1,700 miles of gas distribution mains are supplied by three of the largest interstate pipeline systems in the country - Columbia Gas Transmission, Transcontinental Pipeline and, most recently, Consolidated Natural Gas System via the new Virginia Natural Gas intrastate gas pipeline. Buying from a mix of sources helps DPU provide customers with reliable supplies at the best possible cost.
Benefits
- Lower purchase cost than other energies
- Lower maintenance costs compared to other fuels
- Dependable energy source
- Clean-burning
- 96% of natural gas is produced in North America
- Ample future supply
- Contributes to a cleaner environment
