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facts on gas For more statistics, visit www. .org operating rigs As of March 5, 2010 gas oil 926 456 67% 33% In 2008, U.S. customers saved nearly 30 trillion Btu through natural gas energy efficiency programs (a 156% increase from 11.3 trillion Btu in 2007), thus avoiding 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. SOURCE: SURVEY OF THE U.S. AND CANADIAN MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION AND THE CONSORTIUM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, 2009; REPORTED IN “NATURAL GAS EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS REPORT—2008 PROGRAM YEAR” national Heating-Degree Days Weighted by gas home heating equipment february 2009 30-year normal for february february 2010 14.0% colder than ’09 9.1% colder than normal 759 793 865 cHange in consumer price inDex 12 months ending January 2010 +2.6% u.s. Housing starts January 2010 January 2009 591,000 488,000 u.s. Working gas in unDergrounD storage (Bcf) Weekly by region for period ending Feb. 26, 2010 Week 2/5 2/12 2/19 2/26 2/26/09 eastern consuming region stanDarD & poor’s 500 aga stock inDex -0.61% -2.89% 1/1/10–2/26/10 1/1/10–2/26/10 1,135 1,030 Western consuming region GAS uTIlITy INDEX FuND (GASFX) 23.92% 0.44% 6.89% 7.91% 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 1/1/09–12/31/09 1/1/07–12/31/09 1/1/05–12/31/09 1/1/00–12/31/09 proDucing region total Respecting Your Money. Total annual operating expenses were 0.76%. 2,215 2,025 1,853 1,737 1,808 The performance data quoted is past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 888.200.4710. Investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investments are focused in the natural gas industry, which is sensitive to rising interest rates, weather and the wholesale pricing of alternative fuels. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit fbrfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing. The FBR Funds are distributed by FBR Investment Services Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. april 2010 AmericAn GAs http://www.aga.org http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - April 2010

American Gas - April 2010
Contents
President’s Message Energy Secretary Chu: A Stand-up Guy
Industry News
Safety First PHMSA Publishes Final CRM Rule
Tech Talk Talking Technology
Full Speed Ahead
NGVs: A View from the Motor City
The Secret to Customer Satisfaction
If the Founding Fathers Operated a Natural Gas Utility…
Places to Be
Marketplace
Advertisers’ Index
Noteworthies
Jobline
Facts on Gas

American Gas - April 2010