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=== Resources ===
* Estimating heating cost
** NStar calculators for [http://www.nstar.com/residential/home_calculators estimating heating + electricity bills] and for [http://www.nstar.com/residential/home_calculators estimating carbon footprint]
** [https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massachusetts-retail-heating-oil-prices Heating Fuels Price Comparison]
* MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu MA Dept of Public Utilities]
*** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/laws-and-regulations/utility-statues-and-regs Utility Statutes and Regulations]
*** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu/dpu-contact-information.html DPU contact information]
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility Natural Gas Utilities] - Information about natural gas pricing, suppliers and safety
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility/gas-distribution-system.html How the Gas Distribution system works]. The Lexington area is supplied by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. 
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/publications/ngas.pdf Natural Gas - A Consumer Tip Sheet] (MA Dept. of Energy Resources pamphlet)
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility/customer-rights-info/your-rights.html Your Rights] - consumer rights pamphlet
* Lexington Natural Gas service is provided by National Grid (formerly Keyspan, formerly Boston Gas).
** National Grid [https://www1.nationalgridus.com/ConvertToNaturalGas-MA-RES new service signup].
** National Grid customer support phone numbers:
*** For existing customers: 1-800-732-3400
*** For new installations: 1-877-696-4743
*** Gas emergencies: 1-800-233-5325
* [http://www.nasuca.org/archive/index.php National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates] (NASUCA)
** [[Media:Ken Costello- NRRI.pdf|Line Extensions for Natural Gas: Regulatory Considerations]], by Ken Costello, Principal Researcher, National Regulatory Research Institute (Feb 2013)
* [http://www.northeastgas.org Northeast Gas Association] (NGA) - trade association
** [http://www.northeastgas.org/current_issues.php Current Issues]
** [[Media:statguide12.pdf|NGA 2012 Statistical Guide]]
=== News ===
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/20150828/NEWS/150826389 Unrepaired gas leaks in Lexington identified, mapped], by Caitlyn Kelleher (Sept 8, 2015)
* Chicago Tribune: [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-19/news/sns-rt-us-column-kemp-connecticut-gasbre89i0pt-20121019_1_natural-gas-gas-companies-fuel-oil Connecticut contemplates connecting more to gas], by John Kemp, Reuters (Oct 19, 2012)
=== Mailing list threads ===
=== Mailing list threads ===
* Lexington list:
* Lexington list:
** [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/45812 Gas line to home] (Sept 2014)
** [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/45389 Getting a gas line - Neighborhood organizing?] (Sept 2014)
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/36536 Heating options: Oil, Gas or Heat Pump?] (Oct 2013)
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/36536 Heating options: Oil, Gas or Heat Pump?] (Oct 2013)
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/27687 National Grid Hate Mail] (Oct 2012)
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lexington/conversations/topics/27687 National Grid Hate Mail] (Oct 2012)
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* Also see: [[Initiatives:Residential_Heat_Pumps|Heat Pump Mailing List Threads]]
* Also see: [[Initiatives:Residential_Heat_Pumps|Heat Pump Mailing List Threads]]


=== Resources ===
=== Other ===
* NStar calculators for [http://www.nstar.com/residential/home_calculators estimating heating + electricity bills] and for [http://www.nstar.com/residential/home_calculators estimating carbon footprint]
* [[Local_Politics:Issues:Natural_Gas_Leaks|Natural Gas Leaks]]
* [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility Natural Gas Utilities] - Information about natural gas pricing, suppliers and safety at the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility/gas-distribution-system.html How the Gas Distribution system works]. Lexington is in the Tennessee pipeline area. Service is provided by National Grid.
** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/doer/publications/ngas.pdf Natural Gas - A Consumer Tip Sheet] (MA Dept. of Energy Resources pamphlet)
* Sign up for new gas service at [https://www1.nationalgridus.com/ConvertToNaturalGas-MA-RES National Grid]. Customer support phone numbers:
** For existing customers: 1-800-732-3400
** For new installations: 1-877-696-4743
** Gas emergencies: 1-800-233-5325


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