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Choosing Natural Gas

Five simple steps to switch to natural gas

PSE recommends using natural gas directly for home space and water heating when available. Choosing natural gas for your home offers valuable benefits for your budget, the environment and your comfort.

1. Determine natural gas availability

Start by confirming that natural gas is available to your home. You can simply e-mail your inquiry to UseNaturalGas@pse.com or call PSE's Customer Construction Services at 1-888-321-7779 (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.). We’ll determine availability and inform you of the cost, if any, to bring natural gas to your home. This may take up to two business days in some cases.

2. Submit a Gas Service Agreement

Once availability is determined and you’ve decided to switch to natural gas, you will be given a Gas Service Agreement (GSA). This agreement provides PSE information on your intended natural gas use, meter location and other necessary information. Once completed, simply mail it back to the address listed on the form. electricity to natural gas, you may qualify for up to $3,950 in fuel conversion rebates.

3. Select a contractor and equipment

Unless you have already selected a heating contractor, PSE can help you take the guess work out of choosing a pre-screened, independent contractor through PSE's Contractor Referral Service.

Once selected, your contractor will help you select the best energy-efficient equipment to fit your home, install it and connect it to the meter. Be sure to check out PSE’s energy-efficiency rebates to help save you more money. Your contractor must also obtain the necessary permits and inspection for your local area to make sure your furnace and fuel line is installed properly and per code.

4. Activate your service

Your last step is to contact PSE to activate your new natural gas service. Schedule an appointment by calling 1-888-CALLPSE (1-888-225-5773) as soon as your fuel line has been inspected and approved. If you call before 3 p.m. on a weekday, we will provide same-day activation. PSE Technicians will need access to your natural gas equipment, thermostat, and meter at the time of this initial meter activation appointment.

5. Enjoy!

Finally, sit back, relax, and enjoy the comforts of natural gas - one of the most efficient, affordable, reliable and cleanest sources of energy for your home!

Questions about switching to natural gas?

Once you know natural gas is available to your home (See Step #1), call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1-800-562-1482 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for more information about PSE's energy-efficiency rebates, efficient equipment options, energy cost savings estimates, financing referrals and PSE's Contractor Referral Service.

Download the Rights & Responsibilities of Natural Gas Customers (937 KB PDF) for guidelines and resources on bringing natural gas to your home as clean-burning, responsive and cost-effective energy service.
 


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