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=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
* 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] | * 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 | * 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/guidance-technical-assistance/agencies-and-divisions/dpu MA Dept of Public Utilities] | ||
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*** [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/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 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 | ** [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/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 | ** [http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/natural-gas-utility/customer-rights-info/your-rights.html Your Rights] - consumer rights pamphlet | ||
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*** Gas emergencies: 1-800-233-5325 | *** Gas emergencies: 1-800-233-5325 | ||
* [http://www.nasuca.org/archive/index.php National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates] (NASUCA) | * [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 Northeast Gas Association] (NGA) - trade association | ||
** [http://www.northeastgas.org/current_issues.php Current Issues] | ** [http://www.northeastgas.org/current_issues.php Current Issues] | ||
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=== News === | === 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) | * 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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** [http://willbrownsberger.com/forums/topic/natural-gas-cost-of-extending-service Natural gas: cost of extending service] (Nov 2013) | ** [http://willbrownsberger.com/forums/topic/natural-gas-cost-of-extending-service Natural gas: cost of extending service] (Nov 2013) | ||
* Also see: [[Initiatives:Residential_Heat_Pumps|Heat Pump Mailing List Threads]] | * Also see: [[Initiatives:Residential_Heat_Pumps|Heat Pump Mailing List Threads]] | ||
=== Other === | |||
* [[Local_Politics:Issues:Natural_Gas_Leaks|Natural Gas Leaks]] | |||
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Resources
- Estimating heating cost
- NStar calculators for estimating heating + electricity bills and for estimating carbon footprint
- Heating Fuels Price Comparison
- MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- MA Dept of Public Utilities
- Natural Gas Utilities - Information about natural gas pricing, suppliers and safety
- How the Gas Distribution system works. The Lexington area is supplied by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
- Natural Gas - A Consumer Tip Sheet (MA Dept. of Energy Resources pamphlet)
- Your Rights - consumer rights pamphlet
- Lexington Natural Gas service is provided by National Grid (formerly Keyspan, formerly Boston Gas).
- National Grid 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
- National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA)
- Line Extensions for Natural Gas: Regulatory Considerations, by Ken Costello, Principal Researcher, National Regulatory Research Institute (Feb 2013)
- Northeast Gas Association (NGA) - trade association
News
- Lexington Minuteman: Unrepaired gas leaks in Lexington identified, mapped, by Caitlyn Kelleher (Sept 8, 2015)
- Chicago Tribune: Connecticut contemplates connecting more to gas, by John Kemp, Reuters (Oct 19, 2012)
Mailing list threads
- Lexington list:
- Gas line to home (Sept 2014)
- Getting a gas line - Neighborhood organizing? (Sept 2014)
- Heating options: Oil, Gas or Heat Pump? (Oct 2013)
- National Grid Hate Mail (Oct 2012)
- Belmont Sen. Will Brownsberger's online forum:
- Natural gas: cost of extending service (Nov 2013)
- Also see: Heat Pump Mailing List Threads
Other