If you have the opportunity to switch to natural gas and have been reluctant to do so, then we suggest now is the time to consider the switch.
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If you are in the Orange & Rockland Utilities service region use this link to find out if your neighborhood has natural gas:
http://www.oru.com/contactforms/naturalgasservice/index.html
If you are in the Central Hudson service region use this link to learn about natural gas in your area:
http://www.centralhudson.com/products_services/natural_gas.html