Peoples Natural Gas is one of the companies included in a recent report from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission about service reliability and system readiness.
The 2019 Winter Reliability Overview Report has gathered information from the state’s major natural gas distribution companies as well as a Readiness Report from the Energy Association of Pennsylvania.
Peoples takes steps each winter to ensure that their system will be able to meet the needs of customers. These preparations include a look back at issues from last winter, calculating anticipated demand, arranging for storage of fuel, and planning for emergencies.
During the cold winter months, Peoples assigns employees to patrol business districts at frequent intervals to spot issues quickly as well as to provide quick response for calls about heating problems. The Peoples Safety Department issues special alerts before a forecasted winter storm or periods of extreme cold to minimize the effects of extreme conditions.