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Now that more electric utilities+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-are turning to natural gas to produce electricity, year-round demand for+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-natural gas is more constant, and this increase in demand has led to+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span class+AD0-GramE+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw- mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4-unprecedented+ADw-/span+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4- summer costs.+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-o:p+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAPA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4APA-span style+AD0-'mso-spacerun:yes'+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs- +ADw-/span+AD4AJg-quot+ADs-At a time when natural gas use should be at its lowest, average prices are+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span class+AD0-GramE+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw- mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4-at+ADw-/span+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size: 10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4- all-time highs,+ACY-quot+ADs- said Niel Ellerbrook, Vectren Chairman and CEO. +ACY-quot+ADs-The+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-natural gas commodity appears to be on a steady incline, and seasonal+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span class+AD0-GramE+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw- mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4-volatility+ADw-/span+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4- is diminishing. Furthermore, a hot August nationwide or hurricane+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-activity could send prices even higher and negatively affect consumers further+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span class+AD0-GramE+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw- mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4-for+ADw-/span+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4- the upcoming winter heating season.+ACY-quot+ADsAPA-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-o:p+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAPA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4APA-span style+AD0-'mso-spacerun:yes'+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs- +ADw-/span+AD4-Vectren, through various advocacy groups and trade associations, continues+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-to urge Congress to take action on what clearly has become an energy crisis+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4-+ADw-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-and is encouraging its customers to contact their local, state and federal+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span class+AD0-GramE+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw- mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4-elected+ADw-/span+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4- officials to do the same. Included in the plea for relief are the+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-p style+AD0-'tab-stops:45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt'+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'font-size:10.0pt+ADs-font-family:+ACI-Courier New+ACIAOw-mso-ansi-language: EN-GB'+AD4-following solutions:+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/p+AD4- +ADw-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-o:p+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAPA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4APA-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-span style+AD0-'mso-spacerun:yes'+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs- +ADw-/span+AD4--- Focus on energy efficiency and conservation to minimize demand+ADsAPA-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4APA-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-span 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federally-controlled land in +ADw-st1:country-region w:st+AD0AIg-on+ACIAPgA8-st1:place w:st+AD0AIg-on+ACIAPg-America+ADw-/st1:place+AD4APA-/st1:country-region+AD4- to+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4APA-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-span style+AD0-'mso-spacerun:yes'+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs- +ADw-/span+AD4-oil and natural gas exploration+ADs- (President Bush just this week erased+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4APA-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-span style+AD0-'mso-spacerun:yes'+AD4AJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs- +ADw-/span+AD4-the executive order which banned offshore exploration and has asked+ADw-o:p+AD4APA-/o:p+AD4APA-/span+AD4APA-/pre+AD4APA-pre+AD4APA-span lang+AD0-EN-GB style+AD0-'mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'+AD4APA-span 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