Here are 5 good reasons why you should convert to natural gas now:

#1 – You could save a lot of money each month. How much you save depends on just how high electric and oil prices go, but it could be over $1,000 per year! UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing can help you make the right decision, or you can use the energy calculator to estimate your savings.

#2 – You’ll help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. About 85% of our nation’s supply of Natural Gas is produced here in the U.S. with over 97% from North America. In fact, nearly 100% of the Natural Gas consumed by UGI customers is produced in the U.S.

#3 – Natural gas is clean. Natural Gas is the cleanest of all the fossil fuels. Your new system will emit up to 40% less greenhouse gases and 100% less sulfur dioxide. So, it’s better for the environment than oil.

#4 – New natural gas equipment is highly efficient and requires low maintenance. Your old heating equipment may be only 50 – 80% efficient, wasting much of the fuel you purchase. Today’s new Natural Gas furnaces and boilers have efficiency ratings up to 98%.

#5 – No advance payments and you won’t have to worry about running out of oil. You don’t have to “pre-pay” for Natural Gas. Your bill is based on your actual energy usage each month. No more worrying about getting an emergency delivery in bad weather. There will be a constant supply of energy piped to your home, available whenever you need it.

** Bonus — Natural gas is great for cooking and other lifestyle enhancements. In addition to saving money on clothes drying and getting faster, cheaper hot water, you might consider adding a cozy, convenient, gas-operated fireplace. Or, you could put in a gas space heater in the basement. A natural gas grill will provide you with uninterrupted grilling, day after day.