{"id":2023,"date":"2022-05-01T07:59:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T12:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=2023"},"modified":"2022-05-13T20:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T01:23:39","slug":"how-does-agl-lng-help-its-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/how-does-agl-lng-help-its-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does AGL’s LNG Help Its Customers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why Should I Care about AGL’s LNG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Find out how AGL’s LNG storage project in Cherokee, GA, could help keep your monthly bills lower.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) is one of the largest companies providing cheap natural gas<\/a> in this part of the country – so AGL\u2019s new LNG energy facility could be big news for its customers. But wait, what\u2019s LNG? Why does it help our provider AGL? And what does that mean for the ME? Let\u2019s take a closer look at this new power development. And then we\u2019ll see why it\u2019s good news for AGL customers\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s LNG, and What’s AGL Doing With It?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First thing\u2019s first! Liquified natural gas, or LNG, is the form natural gas takes when it hits around -260\u00b0F. It\u2019s about 1\/600th the volume of its gaseous counterpart. This makes it easier to transport when pipelines aren\u2019t available – and far easier to store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At AGL’s LNG facility in Cherokee County, GA, the company have broken ground on a project that\u2019ll add a whole new LNG storage tank. Why is this important? Well, gas prices can fluctuate – dramatically. Heck, sometimes the gas supply can shut off altogether<\/a>. But greater storage capacity means providers can better shield their customers in case of a shut-off. Plus, these reserves can be built up by purchasing natural gas when prices are low, and passed onto customers at a lower price. So more storage means more energy security for customers, and a good chance of locking in rates that are market-competitive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new tank at the Cherokee Country facility will double AGL’s storage capacity once it\u2019s completed in three years\u2019 time. Now, this doesn\u2019t mean you’ll be seeing half-price natural gas rates. What it will do, however, is wedge a buffer between AGL customers and the vicissitudes of the natural gas market. Here\u2019s why.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What AGL’s LNG Facility Means for You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Georgia is one of the highest consumers of natural gas<\/a> in the States. But the state has to import 100% of what it uses.  This dependency and high consumption makes Georgia vulnerable to whims of the natural gas market – and boy is it getting whimsical these days. The US was originally shielded from much of the European gas market skyrocketing of recent months, but with pressure piling on from Gazprom\u2019s pipeline closures<\/a> and various existing market issues, now US prices are climbing too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One plucky new LNG tank in Cherokee isn\u2019t gonna hold back the rising tide. But it will mean AGL has more wiggle room when it comes to how they can navigate spikes and droughts. Some providers\u2019 rates lifted substantially just last month, reflecting a substantial hike in the market. If a provider has more cheap gas in storage, like AGL will do in future, customers will still be bit by this – but (possibly) not quite so hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good News for Future AGL Gas Customers!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So in summary, the boost in AGL LNG facility storage means the provider will, in future, be able to lock in cheaper gas<\/a> for longer. This means AGL customers have a better chance of weathering the various gas rate storms. So, how does AGL’s LNG help its customers? In future – quite a lot, but you can help yourself now by locking in a cheap summer natural gas rate at www.georgiagassavings.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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