Summit Natural Gas of Maine Announces 2015 Construction Plan
Expanding access to natural gas for more than 2,400 customers in Central and Southern Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Natural Gas of Maine today announced its 2015 construction build-out plan which will bring access to natural gas service to more than 2,400 new customers in Central and Southern Maine. By the end of 2015, Summit Natural Gas of Maine expects to provide safe, reliable natural gas service available to approximately 10,000 homes and businesses.
"Summit is continuing its 10-year investment in Maine by bringing a new fuel option to the region and giving families and businesses the ability to choose efficient, cost-effective, and reliable natural gas," said Mike Tanchuk, Summit Natural Gas President. "We have taken a hard look at our approach to construction and greatly improved our planning, oversight and scheduling process to ensure we meet the deadlines and commitments we make to the communities we plan to serve. We're now working to secure the customer commitment needed to make our construction plans a reality."
In 2015, the company plans to align the direction of construction with the amount of signed contracts for gas service in each neighborhood. This expansion will include several neighborhoods in Augusta, Cumberland, Fairfield, Falmouth, Waterville, and Yarmouth.
Construction is scheduled to begin in April, weather-permitting, and will continue through the summer and fall. The company will be working with a team of experienced, qualified natural gas contractors to ensure strict compliance with all state, federal, and safety regulations.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine currently has approximately 3,000 customers under contract in Augusta, Cumberland, Fairfield, Falmouth, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Madison, Oakland, Randolph, Waterville, and Yarmouth. From 2013 to 2018, the first five years of Summit's 10-year plan in Maine, the company plans to invest approximately $460 million in infrastructure and create more than 400 jobs.
Summit Natural Gas of Maine will be reaching out to individuals and businesses in the affected communities with more information about converting to natural gas and the construction process. Any homeowners or business owners who are interested in making the switch to natural gas should contact Summit at 207-621-8000 or [email protected].
For more information about where service is available and how to make the switch, please visit http://summitnaturalgasmaine.com/service-areas.
About Summit Natural Gas of Maine
Summit Natural Gas of Maine is committed to increasing access to natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Central and Southern Maine. As of January 2015, the company has approximately 3,000 customers under contract in 12 cities and towns. Summit Natural Gas of Maine is a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., a holding company that also owns and operates Colorado Natural Gas, Inc.; Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc.; and Wolf Creek Energy LLC and the Natural Gas Conversion Company. For more information, visit www.summitnaturalgasmaine.com or follow the company on Twitter @SummitMaine and Facebook.
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