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Gas Emergency Safety

Is natural gas safe? Natural Gas is the cleanest, most efficient burning fossil fuel. This is because natural gas burns completely, giving off heat and mostly carbon dioxide and water vapor. This means that, when used properly, natural gas does not give off noxious fumes or soot like other fossil fuels. Also, Natural Gas has […]

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Extreme Conditions

Frigid Weather and Cold Temperatures: Natural Gas appliances should not require any special attention. Furnaces, fireplaces, logs, grills, waterheaters, etc. should continue to operate at any temperature. Summer Heat and Extremely High Temperatures: Natural Gas appliances should not require any special attention. Natural gas A/C and other appliances will continue to operate at any temperature. […]

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Hurricane Information

During a hurricane, natural gas appliances shouldn’t require anything. Natural gas lines are underground, so there is no need to take any special precautions. In addition, South Coast Gas monitors our natural gas system and will shut off the gas if it becomes necessary. In cases of severe lightning, consider unplugging any natural gas appliances […]

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Before You Dig

Call Louisiana One-Call: 1-800-272-3020* *This number will not connect to South Coast Gas Co., Inc. It should be used for line locates only. You can help avoid natural gas service interruptions to customers and damage to gas lines by calling 1-800-272-3020* BEFORE you dig. The underground pipeline will be located for you and there’s no […]

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