Monthly Archives: October 2012

Tracy Burleson Building with Natural Gas

Builder confidence in the single-family home market continues to rise for the fifth straight month. In September, it reached its highest level since June of 2006 and at the same time, housing starts increased in the single-family sector.

With these positive signs in the residential housing market, the American Gas Association (AGA) is preparing for the National Associations of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show to be held January 22 – 24, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. The International Builders’ Show is America’s largest annual residential housing construction trade event for home constructions products and services. In 2013, an estimated 50,000 home builders, remodelers, architects, developers, building material dealers and distributors will attend from across the country to learn about new products, new technologies and new marketing ideas.

Partnering with natural gas utilities, gas appliance manufacturers and the propane industry, AGA will have more than 2,500 square feet of display space and a new booth featuring the latest technologies in the gas industry. It is only 100 days from the start of the show, so make sure to make plans now to join us at this exciting event. For more information visit www.buildersshow.com.

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Adam Cloch What Will Your Natural Gas Bills Look Like this Winter?

October has begun and fall is finally in the air. With weather starting to cool across many parts of the country, consumers may be raking leaves, picking apples and wondering what they’ll dress up as for Halloween. But they are also wondering what the winter holds in store for their heating and energy bills, and experts at the American Gas Association (AGA) have a forecast for what natural gas costs might look like.

On Thursday, Oct. 4, AGA experts will give their outlook for this winter’s natural gas market. AGA Vice President of Policy Analysis Chris McGill, and AGA Director of Policy Analysis Bruce McDowell will participate in a press conference discussing how weather forecasts, domestic supply, consumer use and conservation and infrastructure all play a role in what natural gas customers will pay for their utility bills.

Last year, natural gas bills were among the lowest in the past decade due to both the low price of natural gas made possible by its domestic abundance and unusually warm weather. Not only did customers save on the market price of natural gas; they saved by simply not needing to use as much of it.

Stay tuned to AGA to hear what our experts have to say about this winter’s heating season, as well as what the next decade holds for natural gas markets. We will be livetweeting at 9 am EST from @naturalgasflk using the hashtag #AGAOutlook

Anyone looking to cover the event may send their request to cnyquist@aga.org.

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