Washington Gas Has Record-Breaking Week During Arctic Blast
March 02 2015 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
WGL (NYSE: WGL) and Washington Gas announce that during the week
of February 15, 2015 through February 19, 2015, the company broke
records for three out of its top five highest days ever of natural
gas delivery.
Washington Gas’ new record was set on Thursday, February 19,
2015, with 1.672 million dekatherms (dths) of natural gas delivered
to its 1.1 million customers in the metropolitan Washington, D.C.,
area. There were two other record-setting days within that same
week:
- #1: Thursday, February 19, 2015 –
1.672 million dths
- #2: Sunday, February 15, 2015 –
1.652 million dths
- #3: Friday, January 16, 2009 – 1.644
million dths
- #4: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 – 1.634
million dths
- #5: Monday, February 16, 2015 –
1.603 million dths
“We are exceptionally proud of our gas delivery system and very
pleased to see how extraordinarily well it operated during these
peak day conditions,” said WGL Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Terry D. McCallister. “This consistent, high level of
performance and execution is all about the people, processes and
values that drive WGL and Washington Gas to serve its customers
safely and reliably each day of the year.”
As bitter cold temperatures continue to shatter decades old
records in our region, WGL encourages all of its customers to
practice energy efficiency by applying the following low-cost or
no-cost tips:
- Change or clean furnace/air filters
once a month and schedule an annual furnace or boiler check-up with
a licensed professional.
- Caulk and weather strip around doors
and windows.
- Install rubber gaskets behind outlet
and switch plates.
- Turn the water heater down to warm or
low settings, never more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash full loads of laundry and
dishes.
- Use cold water for laundry using
specially formulated cold-water detergents.
- Consider installing new,
high-efficiency appliances.
- Look for the ENERGY STAR
energy-efficient product label.
- Consider purchasing a programmable
thermostat, which automatically lowers the temperature setting at
night and increases the setting during the day.
For those customers having difficulty paying their gas bills,
Washington Gas offers a number of energy assistance and payment
options:
- The Washington Gas Budget Plan:
This plan allows eligible customers to spread the cost of winter
heating over the entire year. It helps to minimize the impact of
typically higher seasonal bills and provides greater flexibility in
managing a household budget. If customers are having difficulty
paying winter heating bills, they should call Washington Gas at
703-750-1000 as soon as possible to discuss any concerns or
billing issues.
- The Washington Area Fuel Fund
(WAFF): Founded in 1983 by Washington Gas, WAFF is a financial
assistance program that helps families who do not qualify for, or
who have exhausted, government energy assistance. Administered by
The Salvation Army, WAFF provides funds for all types of fuel to
heat families’ homes in the winter. To date, the program has
disbursed over $23 million in funds to help more than 260,000
residents in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. For more
information on WAFF, please visit
washingtonareafuelfund.org.
For information about energy assistance, the budget plan, energy
efficiency, safety and more, go to wgl.com.
About WGL:
WGL (NYSE-WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities in 32 states and the District of Columbia, WGL consists
of Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. WGL
Energy delivers a full ecosystem of energy offerings including
natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon reduction,
distributed generation and energy efficiency provided by WGL Energy
Services, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc.), WGL
Energy Systems, Inc. (formerly Washington Gas Energy Systems, Inc.)
and WGSW, Inc. WGL provides options for natural gas, electricity,
green power and energy services, including generation, storage,
transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as
a company is to make energy surprisingly easy for our employees,
our community and all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or
renter, small business or multinational corporation, state and
local or federal agency, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask
Us. For more information, visit us at www.wgl.com.
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