Last Updated: 2011-02-18

Utility Buddy wants you to be safe with Natural Gas!

I'm Utility Buddy, the mascot for the city of Richmond Department of Public Utilities. I spread the good word about using natural gas for heating your homes, cooking, outdoor grilling, and hot water heaters.

Visit me at this page often to see what adventures I'm having.

E-mail Utility Buddy to say hello, or if you would like me to come to your event.

Follow the Richmond VA Department of Public Utilities on Facebook or Twitter @UtilityBuddy

Movie Camera Icon Utility Buddy at Byrd Park video. (1 minute)

Movie Camera Icon Utility Buddy Enters a Dance Contest video. (4 minutes)

Utility Buddy's Scrapbook Win one of my backpacks by drawing a picture of me or how you use natural gas in your home for my Utility Buddy Scrapbook.


Meet the Utility Buddy
Water Cover
Streetlights Cover
Stormwater Cover
Wastewater Cover
Natural Gas Safety

Answers to all puzzles are included in each downloadable book.

Learn more about natural gas safety

The Smell of Safety: Natural Gas Smells like rotten eggs! If you smell gas, leave the area immediately. Go to a safe location and call 9-1-1. 811: Know what's below. Call before you dig. This image also has the DPU/City of Richmond Logo and a picture of Utility Buddy with our Public Information Manager.

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