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sNow
peaks
Natural gas met the
challenge of a recordbreaking 2013-14
winter. But has the
"polar vortex" changed
the equation for gassupply planners?
By Chris MCGill
The natural gas industry was put to the test this past
winter-and it passed with flying colors. sustained,
freezing temperatures covered much of the nation,
with little time for recovery between cold spells.
This put unprecedented pressure on peak-day
demand for natural gas, leading to numerous recordsetting demand days (see page 30). in spite of all
this, the gas delivery system performed reliably,
demonstrating that natural gas is a dependable
source of fuel for American households, businesses,
and power plants, as well as industrial and
transportation markets.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - June 2014