Shelbyville modernization release
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Vectren Corporation
P.O. Box 209
Evansville, IN 47702-0209
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2015
Contact: Natalie Hedde, 812-491-5105 or [email protected]
Vectren to provide natural gas service in Jamestown
Jamestown, Ind. - As a result of interest by town residents, Vectren Energy Delivery (Vectren) has announced the utility will install new pipelines and facilities and soon be providing natural gas service in Jamestown, Ind.
"We are happy to offer the option of natural gas service to Jamestown residents and appreciate the partnership with town council leadership that enabled this project to move forward" said Mike Roeder, president of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana - North. "More than 70 percent of all homes in the Midwest are heated with natural gas, and that number will continue to grow due to the very favorable long-term outlook for low, stable natural gas prices."
Approximate Timeline of Activities
• July 9-31, 2015: Sewer locates
• July 27, 2015: Construction begins (starting on Elm Street, north of railroad tracks)
• July-Aug. 2015: Construction and restoration
• Sept. 1, 2015: Construction ends
• Sept. 15, 2015: Service installations begin
Click here to view a map of the natural gas pipeline route for Jamestown.
Vectren has set up a webpage containing additional information on the project including what to expect during the process, information on getting connected and available appliance rebates. Visit www.vectren.com/Jamestown to learn more.
Customers also have the opportunity to take advantage of Vectren's Piping Assistance Program, which provides a $350 incentive for qualifying residential and commercial customers converting to natural gas. This program is intended to help cover the expenses associated with any costs the customer incurs to have a qualified contractor install indoor natural gas piping and/or retrofit existing appliances for natural gas use.
Interested customers can contact Vectren about natural gas service at their home or business by visiting www.vectren.com/gasservice or calling 1-800-227-1376, and pressing option 6. The benefits of natural gas can be reviewed at www.vectrenlivesmart.com/naturalgas.
About Vectren
Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than 1 million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central Ohio. Vectren's nonutility subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the U.S. These include infrastructure services and energy services. To learn more about Vectren, visit www.vectren.com.