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Choose natural gas for affordable and reliable energy at home
Natural gas is the smart energy choice for your home
Your home is unique, and so is your energy choice. Relying on one source can mean higher costs and outages, but having options — like natural gas — lets you choose the best energy for each job. Affordable, reliable, and built for Canadian homes, natural gas keeps your home warm, your meals cooking, and your energy secure — whenever you need it.
Reliable energy, no matter the weather
Canadian weather can be harsh, with temperatures swinging 40 degrees or more. You need an energy source that can handle it all. Natural gas is delivered through a vast underground network, making it more reliable than above-ground energy sources that can be vulnerable to weather events. That means fewer disruptions and peace of mind, keeping your home warm, your water hot, and your appliances running through every season.
Did you know?
Canada’s natural gas system delivers nearly 40% of the country’s energy needs through nearly 600,000 km of infrastructure — long enough to circle the Earth more than 14.5 times!
Plenty of energy, plenty of savings
Canada has a huge supply of natural gas — enough to last over 200 years. Its abundance makes natural gas one of the most affordable ways to fuel your home. Natural gas is also the lowest cost per unit of energy available and is one of the most affordable sources of home heating in many parts of the country.
Choosing the right energy for the right job makes your home more efficient and cost-effective. In fact, using natural gas could save you between $500 and $2,500 a year compared to other energy sources.
Households that use natural gas save up to $2,000 on average annually compared to alternative options. Reduction in energy costs is more money for families and businesses.
Always available for moments that matter
Energy storage is incredibly important for ensuring your energy is resilient and reliable when there are peak demands, for example, a deep freeze. Another built-in advantage of Canada’s natural gas is its ability to store enough energy to handle 60 days of peak demand. When it comes to storing energy, natural gas outperforms electric batteries by a huge margin.
Think of it this way: if a battery holds a gallon of energy, natural gas storage is an Olympic-size pool — ready to deliver energy when demand spikes, keeping prices stable and homes powered.
Canada has 948 billion cubic feet of underground natural gas storage capacity. This is enough to heat 11.5 million residential customers for one year.
Safe and reliable delivery
At the heart of every Canadian home fuelled by natural gas is a commitment to safety and reliability. Canada’s gas utilities prioritize the well-being of the workers and the public by maintaining world-class infrastructure and constantly innovating to ensure the natural gas you depend on is delivered safely and securely.
Did you know?
Natural gas is colourless and odourless on its own. Mercaptan, a pungent smelling additive that smells like rotten eggs is added as a safety feature to make it easier to detect leaks.
If you smell gas:
- Leave the home/building immediately and take others and pets with you.
- If you are outside when you smell the gas, leave the area immediately.
- Avoid causing a spark, which might cause the gas to ignite:
- Do not light a match or smoke.
- Do not turn appliances or lights on or off.
- Do not use a flashlight.
- Do not start a car.
- Do not use a phone.
- Find a phone away from the area and call 911 or your natural gas utility. You can report leaks anonymously. Always call to report the problem. Do not assume someone else will do it.
Learn more about safety tips on leaks, carbon monoxide, and dig safe tips from your local utility.
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Natural gas – essential for a reliable energy mix
Built for today, ready for tomorrow
Canada’s vast natural gas infrastructure is adaptable and constantly evolving, seamlessly integrating innovations like renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen. These energy sources can be delivered through the same reliable network, reducing emissions while ensuring affordable, efficient and reliable energy for the future.
Keeping the lights on
Electricity is a big part of energy that powers modern life. But electricity is a technology, not a fuel source. Electricity needs a fuel source to work — whether that’s water, uranium, wind, the sun, or natural gas. Natural gas is playing a bigger role than ever, hitting a 20-year high in electricity generation last year and on track for another record in 2024.[1] Its reliability makes it a critical part of Canada’s energy mix.
Reliable backup for renewables
Wind and solar power are great energy sources, but aren’t available all the time. Natural gas is always there to step in when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, making sure the electricity grid stays reliable when it’s needed most.
[1] Environment and Climate Change Canada. (2024). National Inventory Report.
Did you know?
An average electric customer would expect 2.5 outages per year, the average gas customer would expect to experience one gas outage every 68 years.
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