Making Memories, Fueled by Natural Gas This Family Fun Month
August is National Family Fun Month, making it the perfect time to enjoy the final weeks of summer before backpacks, school buses and busy schedules return. Whether you take one more family trip before it’s time for back-to-school shopping or stay home and enjoy each other’s company, natural gas is there to support many of the activities that make summer memories special.
A family cookout, showing your kids how to make their favorite meal in the kitchen or spending the evening sharing stories can all be made easier with the help of natural gas. Households that use natural gas for heating, cooking and clothes drying save an average of $1,030 per year compared to homes using electricity for those applications. That means whether you’re cooking with family or checking off a few end-of-summer chores, natural gas helps keep your home running efficiently.
Maybe you’ve already spent plenty of family time at home, maybe it’s time to hit the road for one last vacation. If you’re staying at a hotel, you can relax knowing your towels and sheets are fresh from the laundry, your shower is the right temperature and heated pools are ready to welcome you. Behind the scenes, natural gas helps support many of the services guests rely on. Hospitality businesses often operate on slim margins, and natural gas helps them manage energy costs while providing reliable service. That can help keep costs down for businesses and leave families with more room in the budget for fun experiences.
Fun can mean a family dinner, a day at the amusement park, an afternoon at an indoor recreation center or a trip to the movies. No matter the activity, natural gas supports many of the places families enjoy during the final weeks of summer. Natural gas is delivered through a 2.8-million-mile underground pipeline network, including approximately 2.4 million miles of local distribution pipelines and 400,000 miles of transmission and gathering pipelines across the country. This extensive system helps ensure natural gas is available in communities nationwide, often contributing to the comfort and convenience families enjoy every day.
So, before your family gets back to early wake-up calls and packed lunches, think about how you’ll spend Family Fun Month together. From enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, to spending the day at a favorite attraction, natural gas helps support the moments that bring families together.