Winter 2012 - SCANA Corporation

Everything from
bluegrass to jazz
can be heard at
Creedmoor’s annual
Music Festival. While
music is the main
attraction, the magic
of face painting
keeps 7-year-old
Leleyanna Williamson
sitting still.
Students from
South Granville
High School’s
marching band
kick off the day’s
activities. (Bottom)
Vendor tents line
Main Street selling
everything from
Tupperware ® to
holiday decorations.
Moss is also a fan of natural gas for its clean-burning
quality. As a member of the state’s Environmental
Management Commission and also leader of a
community that sits in close contact with the Falls Lake
watershed, Moss has always been interested in taking
good care of the environment.
“I want to be a good steward,” said Moss, “and I want
our community to be as environmentally responsible as
we can.”
Former city mayor and current commissioner John
Stallings agrees that acquiring natural gas service
strengthens Creedmoor’s future opportunities for
growth.
Stallings should know. He ran a successful TV repair
business in downtown Creedmoor for 36 years, served
as mayor for a total of 15 years, and was a magistrate for
18 years. Although not a Creedmoor native, he knows his
community well.
Most recently, he earned the distinction of becoming
PSNC Energy’s first residential Creedmoor customer.
“I wanted to get an inside perspective of the
conversion process so I could advise others,” explained
Stallings.
Homeowners in Creedmoor, particularly those
using propane, are very eager to use natural gas as
the replacement fuel for their home’s energy needs —
especially heat. However, the process of switching over
is not as simple as installing a gas meter. Appliances have
to be converted to operate on natural gas and sometimes
have to be completely replaced. So while there is some
initial investment on the front end of the conversion
process, the payback will be experienced on the heating
bill side for many cold winters to come.
“There is a procedure for getting your home set up
for natural gas,” added Stallings, “but I tell folks that
they are going to be much better off in the long run.
“I’m using it for not only heating, but also for
water heat and drying clothes, and I’m very happy
I converted now.”
PSNC Energy’s pipeline expansion project, the first
in more than 20 years, delivered exactly what the area
needed. The company now has more flexibility as well
as greater capacity to meet current and future demand
across its eastern service area.
Plus, natural gas conversions are expected to steadily
continue in Creedmoor, and PSNC Energy plans to grow
its services right along with the community… and enjoy
more music each fall.
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