Cold Weather Minute: Wrap Your Water Heater for Additional Energy Savings

January 11, 2010

Water heating can account for nearly 19 percent of a home energy bill. A $25 water heater insulation blanket will pay for itself over one winter and continue to save you money throughout the year. In addition to the insulation blanket around the tank, don’t forget to insulate hot water pipes and turn the heater off when you’re on vacation.

Learn more tips to save energy, safely heat your home and save money this winter.

Contact: Mike Marcus
724-416-6333
724-416-3695 (cell)
mmarcus@nisource.com

In an effort to help customers manage winter heating bills, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania today releases the sixth in a series of ongoing public service announcements called “Cold Weather Minute” to print and broadcast media outlets across Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania areas. These tips are aimed at helping customers manage their energy bills this winter heating season by using energy wisely.

About Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, with local headquarters in Canonsburg, Pa. (Washington County), serves approximately 413,000 customers in 26 counties. It is one of the 10 energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI). NiSource distribution companies serve 3.8 million natural gas and electric customers primarily in nine states.