Heading out on vacation should feel exciting — not stressful. But leaving your home unattended for days or weeks raises real concerns: wasted energy, safety risks, and unexpected utility bills waiting on your return. The good news? A simple checklist before you lock the door can save you money and give you real peace of mind. Here's our expert guide to leaving your home the smart way.
Summer is synonymous with busy schedules and more time spent outdoors. It also brings new safety considerations for how energy is used at home, at work, and in communities. At UGI Energy Services, safety is at the center of everything we do, and June—National Safety Month—is a moment to revisit a few simple habits that matter all year long.
This article provides a self-guided checklist for facility managers to score their building’s energy efficiency.
Renewable energy used to be a conversation mainly for companies with deep pockets and long planning horizons. That has changed — significantly. Here’s practical guidance for facility managers and business owners who want to go greener without overspending.
Managing energy costs is one of the most significant operational challenges facing educational institutions today. From K–12 school districts to large universities, administrators are under constant pressure to do more with limited budgets — all while maintaining safe, comfortable, and productive learning environments. Increasingly, schools and universities across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States are turning to energy choice programs to gain greater control over their energy spend, improve budget reliability, and strengthen long-term operational resilience.
Your business may already rely on natural gas indoors, but that same affordable fuel source could also help you get more value from your outdoor space. Whether you manage a restaurant, café, brewery, winery, hotel, retail property, or event venue, natural gas can support a more comfortable, more functional, and more inviting exterior environment for guests, customers, and staff.
Pennsylvania's natural gas industry closed out 2025 with its strongest production growth in years. For the businesses, institutions, and communities that UGI Energy Services proudly serves across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, that’s an encouraging sign of a healthy and reliable energy supply picture heading into 2026 and beyond.
Whether you're a contractor breaking ground on a major commercial project, a homeowner or a property manager planning routine landscaping, there's one phone call that should always come before the first shovel hits the ground: 811. April is National Safe Digging Month - an initiative encouraging homeowners and professionals to contact 811 before starting any excavation project.
It's free. It's required by law in most states, including Pennsylvania . And it could save lives.
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.
In this article, we will explain what facilities directors, plant managers, and building engineers need to know to cut energy costs, meet sustainability targets, and protect sensitive processes using smart thermostat strategies.