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Tis’ the season to spotlight Peoples employee Don Zombek! For 10 years, Don and his family have unveiled an incredible holiday light display at their PA home to raise money for Make-A-Wish America. In total, the Zombek family’s light display has raised more than $100,000 for the organization over the past decade! We’re honored to serve as a sponsor of the light show in support of this amazing cause! Visit https://brnw.ch/21wFBEZ for more information and pictures of the light display.

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Have you had your gas appliances inspected lately? If not, make it your New Year's resolution! Gas appliances such as furnaces, water heaters and dryers should be inspected by a qualified professional at least every year, or as often as the manufacturer recommends. Properly caring for appliances will keep them operating smoothly during the winter months. For more tips, visit peoples-gas.com/furnace.

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Are you tired of transferring names on your rental property’s natural gas bill between tenants? With the Landlord Automatic Transfer Program, Peoples can automatically transfer the natural gas account into your name when a tenant requests a gas shut-off, and the service will remain in your name until a new tenant requests service. Learn more at peoples-gas.com/landlord

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One week until Christmas means just one more week left to enjoy the Peoples Gas Holiday Market!

Dozens of unique vendors from the 'Burgh and beyond. Live entertainment, seasonal sweets and sips, and quality family fun. Come, enjoy, and help us support Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank while you're at it! Open daily through Christmas Eve.

Did you know it only takes a day or two of sub-freezing temperatures to cause damage to your water pipes? If you plan to be away from home, consider turning off the main water valve and opening all faucets to drain the system. If your water pipes do freeze, call a professional to thaw them. Learn more:

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This holiday season, give the gift of peace of mind. In just a few easy steps, you can make a payment toward a loved one’s gas bill. The Gift of Warmth is a digital gift card that is applied directly to a Peoples customer’s account. This practical gift is the perfect present for a neighbor, family member or friend. Visit peoples-gas.com/gift to learn more.

Have you had your furnaces inspected lately? Gas appliances likes furnaces, water heaters and dryers should be inspected by a qualified professional at least every year. Properly caring for appliances helps keep them operating smoothly throughout winter, and can save you money. For more tips, visit https://brnw.ch/21wFf17.

Peoples customers can look forward to lower gas bills this winter season. This comes thanks to big drops in the price of gas, as well as a credit being automatically applied to bills of customers who use Peoples as their gas supplier.

Peoples is required by law to purchase the most reliable supply of gas at the lowest available price and those gas commodity costs are passed through to customers dollar-for-dollar.

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Southwestern Pa. enjoying low natural gas prices after large drop from last year Historic levels of natural gas production are among factors leading to low prices in Southwestern Pennsylvania. There are signs natural gas prices could stay low moving into next year. Purchased gas prices for Pennsylvanians are down 9% to 65% compared to where they were last year, according to Penn...

Are you a retiree on the go? Peoples can help you maintain your service when you are away from home for a long period of time. Our Third Party Notification program allows you to designate a friend or relative to be notified if you have overdue payments. The third party can act in maintaining the service without being responsible for paying. Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wF2Uf

Happy Holidays from the entire team at Peoples. Wishing our customers, employees and all our communities a bright and cheerful season!

Winter is fast approaching, and we're here to help. If you're in need of assistance with your natural gas bill, consider applying for Dollar Energy Fund, open for a limited time. Learn if you qualify: peoples-gas.com/help

Customer Support ProgramFinder | Peoples Natural Gas Many of our customers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our customers maintain their natural gas service. There are several assistance programs available to our customers. If you need help with your gas bill, we encourage you to use our Program...

Although the natural gas delivery system is extremely safe, leaks can occur on occasion. Luckily, they can usually be detected early through smell, sight and sound. If you smell rotten egg, see dead vegetation or hear a high-pitched hissing or whistling noise near a natural gas pipe, you may have detected a leak – leave the area and call 911 immediately. Learn more:

Natural Gas Smell Information | People Gas | Peoples Natural Gas Do you smell gas? Here is information you need to determine your next steps - is the smell because of a leak or are because the smell may be naturally present.

This winter, you can make a major difference by giving the Gift of Warmth to someone struggling to make ends meet. Learn more: Peoples-Gas.com/gift

Some of the sights and smiles from Butler’s Spirit of Christmas Parade! Peoples had the honor to once again serve as the title sponsor of this community tradition. O what fun to gather current and retired employees with our neighbors and celebrate the season!

Happy Small Business Saturday! While we encourage you to support small, local shops today...it's a great thing to do every day.

Through Peoples 𝙀𝙖𝙩, 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠, 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 program, we partner with local businesses, who choose a non-profit to support. Once they sell 1,000 items with the 𝙀𝙖𝙩, 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠, 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙥 label, we donate $1,000 to their charity of choice.

Congrats to our latest partners!

🍗 Back Home BBQ & Brew Co. ➡️Butler County Humane Society
🍫 Mona's Chocolates ➡️ Westminster College Center for the Environment
🍝 Romeo's Pizzeria & Mediterranean Kitchen ➡️ Indiana County Community Action Program, Inc
🍕 Tani's Pizza LLC ➡️ Twilight Wish - Butler County PA Chapter

Happy Thanksgiving! We give thanks to our team, working to provide the region with the safe, clean and reliable natural gas that heats homes and helps make holiday meals (and more) happen for so many of us.

We're also thankful for the ability to support so many great holiday traditions - come enjoy them with us this weekend! Saturday, we're at the annual Butler Spirit of Christmas Parade. And, hit the Peoples Gas Holiday Market in downtown Pittsburgh, happening daily from Black Friday to Christmas Eve!

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Before the cooking begins, here is a reminder from our sister company Aqua of how to protect your pipes from costly clogs caused by excess oil and grease. Watch the video below to learn more.

Avoid Costly Clogs Have you ever cooked up some bacon or boiled some chicken only to pour the leftover grease down the drain? It seems so easy—and, let’s face it, very tempting...

Make sure your weekend plans include a trip to the Peoples Gas Holiday Market! You'll find one-of-a-kind vendors, live entertainment and sweet seasonal treats. Plus you can chip in to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and get a special ornament from us! Available at the Holiday Market on Black while supplies last, we're matching the first $5,000 donated to the Food Bank to support their work for our region's most vulnerable members.

This week, we had the privilege to sponsor Light of Life Rescue Mission's largest-ever Thanksgiving dinner box drive. Members of the Peoples team gave their time to help pack 2,100 boxes for families in need throughout our region, in addition to a $20,000 contribution from the Essential Utilities Foundation.

This event and others throughout November are part of our Fall For Food Banks campaign, where our employees give back time, talent and treasure to help people facing food insecurity and the non-profit organizations that serve them throughout the Peoples, Delta Gas and Aqua service territories.

UN-Water's World Toilet Day is coming up, and our sister company, Aqua, is sharing a friendly reminder to not flush paper towels, feminine products or wipes, to help avoid clogs and backups. 🧻🚽

In recognition of World Toilet Day on November 19, an annual UN-Water Observance that encourages action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, we’d like to share a friendly reminder of what not to flush.

To help avoid costly clogs that can prevent our wastewater systems from effectively serving our customers, we ask you to please not flush paper towels, feminine products or wipes, even those marketed as flushable, as these items do not break down and can cause backups.

For more on World Toilet Day, visit https://brnw.ch/21wExHG.

The Peoples Gas Holiday Market is here!

We're so excited to ring in our 12th year presenting this wonderful tradition with Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. For today's Grand Opening, a special offer to support Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: get a limited-edition souvenir ornament with a suggested donation to help our neighbors in need. Available this afternoon from 3p - 7p - meaning you can also catch the Merry Karaoke contest and first crack at all the amazing vendors calling the market home for the holidays.

Catch some highlights of the Holiday Market's opening weekend:

Boaz took a tour of the Peoples Gas Holiday Market The holiday season officially takes over downtown Pittsburgh Friday night and Boaz got to take a tour of the Peoples Gas Holiday Market!

Two days to go until the Peoples Gas Holiday Market opens for the season!

Be among the first to visit and enjoy the family fun and seasonal shopping offered byPittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Plus, give a gift to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and get a gift - a limited-edition souvenir ornament from your friends at Peoples!

More info: https://brnw.ch/21wEt2Q

We’re always looking for impactful ways to help the communities we serve, and earlier this fall, we had a perfect opportunity. On October 18, in recognition of Disability Mentoring Day, we hosted an event with students from a Greensburg Salem School District special education class. A group of soon-to-be graduates spent the day at our Pittsburgh headquarters participating in hands-on job training and career exploration activities, touring our offices and mingling with our leaders, including Essential Utilities CEO Chris Franklin.

Empowering our youth is so important to their future success. We were honored to help this group build skills that can be used long after high school.

This Veterans Day, we’re incredibly proud to honor all Essential team members who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Thanks to each of you for your commitment and dedication.

Learn the DO’s and the DON’Ts of natural gas safety! If you suspect a natural gas leak:

– DO leave the building immediately and call emergency services

– DON’T turn on or off any electricity, open your garage, start your car or stick around

Find more tips to avoid hazards around natural gas:

What To Do in a Potential Gas Emergency | Peoples | Peoples Natural Gas If you think there is a potential gas emergency, call Peoples first and then follow our list of do's and don'ts.

Do you need help paying your gas bills? Financial assistance is now available to Peoples customers through LIHEAP, a federal program that provides financial heating assistance to qualifying households. Head to Peoples-Gas.com today to learn more about LIHEAP and other available financial support options.

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Peoples employees from across our service territory took time Saturday to support The Salvation Army of Western PA's annual Project Bundle-Up campaign, because Making Lives Better for everyone in our communities is a 24/7/365 responsibility! Dozens of children in need shopped with a team member for new coats, hats, gloves and boots to keep them safe and warm this winter.

Want to get involved in Project Bundle-Up, too? Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wEceX

'Tis (already) the season!

We are proud to present the Peoples Gas Holiday Market once again in 2023. Opening on November 17, this is our 12th season of giving back to our community by supporting the family-friendly experience in Market Square, where you can enjoy live music from amazing local artists and shop for holiday gifts from makers and artisans from our backyard or around the world.

To add to the festive fun, Peoples will match up to $5,000 in community donations to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on the Holiday Market's Opening Day, November 17! Plus, donors to the Food Bank will receive a souvenir ornament courtesy of us at Peoples. Ornaments will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to get to the Holiday Market as soon as you can to deck your hall with a little bit of Peoples power!

More on Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership plans for the holidays: https://brnw.ch/21wE4lV

Holiday Market photos courtesy Emery Meyer for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

November is here and our first (thankfully brief) snow of the season with it! ❄️

It's a timely reminder that if you need help paying your bills, help is available. LIHEAP, a federal program that provides financial heating assistance to qualifying households, begins accepting applications for the 2023-24 winter heating season today. Learn more about LIHEAP and other programs at https://brnw.ch/21wE3Mo

Peoples ensures the safe delivery of clean and reliable natural gas service to our customers every day. Natural gas pipelines are one of the safest modes of fuel transportation. Learn more about pipeline safety: https://brnw.ch/21wDT4v

When life throws you a curveball, let Peoples help. Our Customer Assistance Programs can support you with paying bills, repairing appliances, or preventing service shut off.

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Peoples’ emergency response crew is ready to assist around the clock. If you smell a natural gas odor or suspect a leak, leave the area immediately and contact the Peoples emergency response phone number.

Learn more about warning signs and what to do: https://brnw.ch/21wDIin

Peoples technicians have begun restoring service to customers in Indiana. Company personnel will be going door to door to conduct a safety check and relight appliances. You must be present for us to restore gas service to your home. If you are not home, our technicians will leave a door hanger, which includes contact information for our Customer Service Center (1-800-764-0111). Peoples personnel will be in uniform and carry a name badge. Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility.

We are currently experiencing an outage for approximately 575 customers in Indiana, PA. We’re working to understand the source of the outage and restore service as quickly as possible. This requires the company turning off the gas to all of these customers in order to then restore their service. We will share additional updates as soon as new information is available. Updates will also be posted to Peoples-Gas.com/alert

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Do you need a hand with your gas bills? Peoples customers can apply for financial aid through LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) starting November 1. LIHEAP is a federal program that helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills by providing a cash grant.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wDBbM

What a special Thursday evening on the North Shore with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Western Pennsylvania, Western New York & West Virginia at Light The Night. Our Peoples and Essential Utilities teams were proud to join with Peoples President and Corporate Walk Chair Mike Huwar and thousands of our neighbors in the battle against blood cancers.

Fundraising to end cancer is going strong - there's still time to join the fight! Learn how: https://brnw.ch/21wDuoj

Thank you, Pittsburgh, for Lighting The Night to end blood cancer! Continue supporting the cause here: https://www.lightthenight.org/events/pittsburgh

Your natural gas system may be mostly out of sight, out of mind, but do you know you're responsible for maintaining part of the gas pipeline on your property? Learn more about your gas line responsibilities here: https://brnw.ch/21wDqqc