Progress continues in critical upgrade of Chicago’s natural gas delivery system.
quarter has been reported to the Illinois Commerce Commission as part of the commission’s extensive oversight of the Safety Modernization Program.
— that date back as far as the 1800s — with modern pipeline. The Program is on budget, as it has been since 2015 when the current owners of Peoples Gas started managing the company. And the progress of work in the 30-year program spanning every Chicago neighborhood is on schedule.
Water Management. The coordination of scheduling will reduce inconvenience to residents and businesses, and costs.
More than 30 miles of new gas main installed.
Cost per mile of gas main installed across 15 city neighborhoods is on budget.
More than 3,900 gas meters moved from inside homes to outside.
Cost per meter move is under budget.
An independent engineering study ordered by the State of Illinois found more than 80% of the iron natural gas pipes beneath Chicago’s streets have an average remaining life
of less than 15 years. Many of the pipes are from the 1800s.
environment by leaking methane, and to position Chicago for a clean energy future in which renewable natural gas and hydrogen may someday heat our homes and fuel the
economy.
sites. Projects will begin in two new neighborhoods: Rosemoor and Irving Woods.
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