Check out
Atlanta Gas Light's website for home
energy tools. After registering, you can complete an on-line form to
conduct an on-line home energy analysis based on previous gas usages.
The website also features an Energy Calculator, a tool for you to calculate
approximate energy consumption and cost for home appliances. The site's
Energy Library features detailed information on natural gas heating and
other topics.
Reports from
the National Weather Service for Atlanta indicated that December required
130 percent more heating than November, and the average temperature for
December was 44.6 degrees. December 2004 was four percent colder than normal,
while December 2003 was 11 percent.
November 2004 was 23 percent warmer than normal, but still required nine
percent more heating than November 2003. Last year, February was 17 percent
colder than normal and required 18 percent more heating than the previous
year.