Heating a large building is no easy chore. Whether you are trying to heat a large building in downtown Philadelphia, a museum in Washington, DC, or a restaurant in Pittsburgh, heating a commercial building in the northeast is can be costly this winter. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, energy expenses can total 30% of a commercial building’s operational costs.
Any commercial real estate owner or business owner wants to cut costs. So, what is the best way to cut your current energy expenses to improve your bottom line? With deregulation laws, it is now easier to shop for energy sources, like natural gas, which could help you bottom line!
What Is Energy Deregulation?
Energy deregulation gives homeowners and business owners flexibility when it comes to their energy source. When energy was regulated, commercial real estate owners had only one option when it came to choosing an energy provider, resulting in higher costs due to no competition. Since deregulation, people can now shop around for the best deal, resulting in competition and lower costs.
What Is Natural Gas?
Deregulation effects both electricity and energy, including natural gas. Natural gas is one of the cleanest, safest, and most useful forms of everyday energy. Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is formed when thousands of buried plants and animals are compacted and exposed to intense heat. It is found hundreds of feet below the earth’s surface, usually beneath reservoirs.
Supply Your Commercial Real Estate with Natural Gas
There are many reasons why you should switch to natural gas for your commercial real estate’s energy source this winter.
Natural Gas Is Clean
Because natural gas produces fewer greenhouse gasses than oil and coal, you are protecting the environment from damaging emissions. Not only is it good for the environment, but it improves the air you breathe!
Natural Gas Is More Efficient
If you are looking to improve efficiency in your building, natural gas is more efficient than electrically powered appliances. Whether you are heating your building, using a commercial dryer, or boiling water in your restaurant, appliances that use natural gas use less energy in a shorter period of time.
Natural Gas Is Reliable
Because natural gas is piped straight into your commercial real estate, you will never have to worry about scheduling regular deliveries or running out of fuel. Underground pipelines eliminate potential disruptions throughout the season due to weather, such as storms.
Natural Gas Is Affordable
Many commercial real estate owners find that natural gas is more affordable than other heating choices such as oil or propane. With natural gas you can use less energy to heat your business, while requiring less maintenance on your natural gas furnace.
Switch to Natural Gas with UGI EnergyLink
UGI EnergyLink is a leading retail supplier of natural gas, electricity, and liquid fuels. Since the deregulation laws, UGI EnergyLink has been helping businesses in nine states and Washington, DC improve their bottom line with deregulated natural gas.
Switching to natural gas is easy and affordable. Simply fill out our simple enrollment form to see how much your commercial real estate property can save by switching to natural gas!