Virginia Natural Gas Reminds Customers Now is the Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season
29 Maio 2008 - 1:27PM
PR Newswire (US)
NORFOLK, Va., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2008 hurricane
season is right around the corner and Virginia Natural Gas reminds
customers now is the time to prepare and take advantage of tax
incentives. Hurricane season officially begins on June 1st and runs
through November 30th. "There is no substitute for being prepared
when it comes to the safety of our customers and their families,"
said Robert Duvall, vice president, Virginia Natural Gas. "Our
crews are prepared to handle any natural gas emergencies that may
arise before, during and after a hurricane hits." In the case of a
hurricane warning, Virginia Natural Gas offers these hurricane
safety tips: Hurricane preparation: -- Virginia Natural Gas
customers are advised to leave their natural gas service on, even
in the event of an evacuation. Customers should not attempt to turn
gas off at their meters. Most gas appliances have safety valves
that shut off the flow of gas automatically if the pilot light goes
out. -- Stay tuned to radio or TV for critical bulletins. -- Board
up windows, garage and porch doors. Large windows should be braced
inside and out. Taping windows will lessen the hazard of flying
glass. -- Move valuables to upper floors if possible to avoid water
damage. -- Bring in pets and loose objects such as toys, furniture,
and trashcans. -- Fill containers with several days supply of
drinking water (including sterilized bathtub). -- Turn up
refrigerator to maximize cold and don't open unless necessary. --
Use phones only for emergencies. -- Stay indoors on the downwind
side of the house with a door or window on that side of the house
open. -- Leave mobile homes. -- Check supplies of gas and charcoal
for cooking. -- If ordered to evacuate, quickly secure your home
and leave immediately. Follow evacuation orders regardless of what
the weather is at the time. It may be sunny and calm when the
evacuation order comes, but this lead time is necessary to insure
your safety. -- Emergency Car Kit should include: * Battery powered
radio, flashlight, and extra batteries * Blanket * Booster cables *
Fire extinguisher (5lb A-B-C type) * First aid kit and manual *
Bottled water and non-perishable high energy foods such as granola
bars, raisins, and peanut butter. * Secure pet carriers for cats
and small dogs, sturdy leashes/harnesses for larger dogs, and
appropriate crates or cages for other types of pets such as
reptiles, birds, etc. Back-up generators Fueled continually by
natural gas, generators are fully automatic. Within seconds of an
outage, the unit comes on, supplies power, and switches off when
power returns - without any help from the owner. Units are sound
insulated and comply with emissions standards. More than two
million U.S. businesses will experience power outages that last
longer than eight hours, and cost more than $5,000 in lost revenue.
"Gas stations, businesses, and individual residents have the option
of utilizing a natural gas backup generator, ensuring on-demand,
and dependable electricity during power outages," said Duvall.
Virginia residents who purchase hurricane and emergency supplies
this week will get a bonus of a sales tax holiday. The seven day
period which began Sunday and ends Saturday, May 31, allows
exemptions of sales tax on purchases of certain supplies and
equipment needed for hurricane season. Customers looking for a list
of those items can visit http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ . About
Virginia Natural Gas Virginia Natural Gas, a wholly owned
subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), provides retail natural
gas sales and distribution services to 264,000 customers in
southeast Virginia. For more information, visit
http://www.virginianaturalgas.com/ . About AGL Resources AGL
Resources (NYSE:ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services company,
serves more than 2.3 million customers in six states. The company
also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager
serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout North America.
As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources
markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia
Natural Gas brand. The company also owns and operates Jefferson
Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage
facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information,
visit http://www.aglresources.com/ . DATASOURCE: AGL Resources
CONTACT: Tami Gerke, AGL Resources, +1-404-584-3873, Cell:
404-558-2307, Web site: http://www.virginianaturalgas.com/
http://www.aglresources.com/ http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
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