Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, invisible gas produced when fuels, such as oil, propane, natural gas, kerosene, gasoline, wood or charcoal burn incompletely. This makes winter a prime time for CO poisoning since we use these some of these fuels to heat our homes when the outside temperature drops.
With the inconsistent weather patterns in Western Mass over the past few months, Westfield Gas + Electric (WG+E) customers can expect to see their utility bills rise and fall accordingly. The temperatures have been alternating between cold and warm, which puts utility companies in the position of constantly planning for the unknown.
Westfield Gas + Electric is required by the state law to test residential and commercial natural gas meters once every seven years to ensure they are properly measuring natural gas consumption. This is accomplished by replacing the current meter with a newly verified meter in the field. Currently, WG+E technicians and contractors are working throughout the city to complete this work. They will display WG+E on their vehicle and carry WG+E identification.
We’re celebrating local + reliable public power and natural gas month with our annual drawing for three (3) $250 Energy Credits towards your utility bill.
