April is Earth Month, a time to reflect on how the energy choices we make today can help shape a more sustainable tomorrow.

At UGI Energy Services (UGIES), we’re celebrating by highlighting key facts about natural gas that showcase how this versatile fuel supports reliability, affordability, and environmental progress—especially through innovations like renewable natural gas (RNG).

Explore surprising insights about natural gas, including how infrastructure investment and RNG are shaping the energy landscape.

Cleaner-Burning Natural Gas

The greater use of natural gas is helping improve air quality while maintaining a reliable energy supply. Compared to other fossil fuels, it produces fewer emissions — providing significant environmental advantages.

• Natural gas accounted for approximately 40% of U.S. utility-scale electricity generation in 2025, making it the largest source of electricity across the country.
• Natural gas produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than coal or oil when generating electricity.
• It emits far lower levels of sulfur dioxide, mercury, and particulate matter than coal, and it also produces less carbon dioxide than coal or petroleum products for the same amount of energy.

Renewable Natural Gas: Turning Waste into Energy

One of the most exciting developments in the energy industry is RNG, which captures methane from organic waste and converts it into a usable energy source.

• Renewable natural gas is produced from landfills, livestock farms, wastewater treatment plants, and food waste facilities, turning everyday waste into usable fuel.
• RNG projects capture methane, preventing its release into Earth's atmosphere.
• RNG can also be converted into compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use as transportation fuel, making it useful for powering vehicles like trucks and buses.
• RNG is pipeline-quality gas, meaning it can be delivered through existing natural gas infrastructure.

At UGIES, investing in renewable natural gas is one way we support a more sustainable energy future. By supporting RNG projects, we’re helping turn everyday waste into reliable, lower-emission energy for our communities.

Natural Gas Has Ancient Origins

Natural gas may feel modern, but its story stretches back millions of years. Like many of Earth’s natural resources, it formed through processes that have shaped our planet over vast stretches of time. Natural gas was created from buried organic matter exposed to heat and pressure 100 to 300 million years ago, essentially from ancient plants and organisms breaking down over time.

Natural Gas Powers Everyday Life

Natural gas quietly supports comfort, convenience, and productivity in homes and businesses across the country.

• About 77 million U.S. homes and businesses use natural gas.
• Space heating is the largest residential use of natural gas, accounting for roughly 42% of consumption in the U.S.
• Natural gas dryers and water heaters heat quickly, and can improve energy efficiency compared with electric-resistance models.

Infrastructure Supports Reliability

Behind every blue flame is a vast network of infrastructure designed for safety and reliability—an area where UGIES has made significant investments.

• Modern pipeline materials, including corrosion-resistant plastic piping, help reduce leaks and improve long-term durability. This means fewer breakdowns.
• Advanced leak detection technologies use sensors, analytics, and aerial monitoring to enhance safety, including tools that can spot issues faster than traditional inspections.
• Reliable natural gas infrastructure can also support the growing energy needs of data centers, which require consistent, around-the-clock power.

Continued investment in infrastructure helps ensure natural gas can be delivered safely and efficiently to our customers.

Backed by Experience and Stability

Earth Month is an opportunity to also recognize that sustainability includes long-term stability and responsible energy management.

• UGIES is backed by UGI Corporation, a Fortune 500 company with more than 140 years of experience in the energy industry.
• UGIES began with eight employees who saw opportunity in a newly deregulated energy market, when customers were first able to choose their energy supplier.
• UGIES has more than 20 years of experience in the Energy Choice marketplace, giving customers the option to purchase natural gas directly from us, rather than relying solely on the local utility.

Today, we remain focused solely on the energy industry, combining experience, innovation, and local commitment to serve our customers.

Earth Month and Beyond

These facts about natural gas highlight an important reality: natural gas remains a foundational energy source, as well as a dynamic, vital part of America’s energy future.

From improving air quality to fueling America’s economy, natural gas continues to bridge reliability and sustainability. Through infrastructure investments, customer-focused service, and innovation in RNG, UGIES is committed to powering progress responsibly.

As we celebrate Earth Month, contact UGIES to learn how we can help power your organization’s energy strategy and explore how natural gas and emerging solutions, such as renewable natural gas, are supporting a cleaner, more resilient energy future.