Atmos Energy Offers Safety Tips as Colorado Braces for Massive Snowstorm - Canon City Daily Record

Colorado is bracing for a massive snowstorm with forecasters predicting one to four feet of snow falling across much of the state through Sunday night. While Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging its employees across the system, customers are reminded to please keep the areas above and around your natural gas meter clear of snow and ice.

Buildup of snow or ice can cause significant damage to your gas meter and external pipes, in addition to impacting the accuracy of meter readings, and preventing quick access to your gas meter in case of an emergency.

• Atmos Energy offers these additional safety tips:
  • Protect natural gas meters. Natural gas meters are weather-proof; however, to ensure that the meter keeps working smoothly, remove snow and ice from natural gas meters with a broom or brush. Never kick or chip snow and ice away with a hard object.
  • Do not allow snow to accumulate on a roof that is directly over a gas meter.
  • If using snow and ice removal equipment on rooftops, use extreme caution while diverting it away from the meter.
  • Do not allow snow or ice to pile up against the meter when snow plowing or shoveling a yard or street.
  • Safely remove snow from vents for dryers and other natural gas equipment. Blocked vents for dryers and other gas appliances can lead to a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide gas.
  • If you think you smell gas, act fast! Leave the area immediately and from a safe distance call 911 and the Atmos Energy emergency number, 866.322.8667: https://ift.tt/3lnwLGV

Atmos Energy encourages customers needing solutions to keep up with their monthly natural gas expenses to contact Atmos Energy’s customer service team at 888-286-6700 or visit the account center at https://ift.tt/1trcfmk

For more ways to save energy and money, visit https://ift.tt/1liYdUC.

For additional information about carbon monoxide safety, visit https://ift.tt/2N7c16p.

Black Hills Energy to Provide $340,000 in Energy Assistance Funding to Southern Colorado Communities through Not-for-Profit Partnerships

Black Hills Energy recently announced that it will provide approximately $340,000 for energy assistance funding to help residential and small commercial electric customers who need help paying their energy bills. The company is partnering with local not-for-profit organizations across its electric service territory to efficiently and equitably disburse this record level of funding to customers in need.

“At a time when members of our community may be experiencing hardship due to the impacts of the pandemic, we are pleased to provide this substantial energy assistance benefit to support our neighbors,” said Vance Crocker, vice president for Colorado utility operations at Black Hills Energy. “We are extremely appreciative of our local nonprofit partners who are making it safe and convenient for our customers to access this funding.”

“We are humbled by the way our community has pulled together this past year to care for one another during these challenging times,” said Kim Bowman, executive director of Posada. “It’s because of companies like Black Hills Energy that we’re able to focus on solutions that will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.”

Participating not-for-profit organizations will accept applications from residential and small commercial customers and disburse 100% of the funding provided by Black Hills Energy. For more information or to apply for energy assistance funding, customers are encouraged to contact Brandon Maroni at Loaves & Fishes at 719-275-0593.

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