Byron Pfordte

KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON – March 7, 2023 – Cascade Natural Gas has signed an agreement with Pine Creek RNG to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) to be produced from the Horn Rapids Landfill and Lamb Weston’s agricultural biogas recovery system, both located in Richland, Washington. The project will capture raw gas produced at the landfill and Lamb Weston’s agricultural biogas recovery

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – Nov. 30, 2022 – Cascade Natural Gas received the highest ranking in satisfaction among residential natural gas customers in the midsize natural gas utilities segment of the West Region, according to the J.D. Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM. The J.D. Power 2022 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM was released Wednesday. Cascade Natural Gas received

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – Aug. 10, 2022 – Cascade Natural Gas hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility line is damaged nationwide because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811. When calling

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KENNEWICK, WA – April 1, 2022 – In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Cascade Natural Gas announced results from a recent national survey revealing that 49% of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without contacting 811 beforehand to learn the approximate location of underground utilities. Additionally,

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – March 15, 2022 – A temporary charge for Cascade Natural Gas customers in Washington will end March 31, resulting in an overall price decrease of 8%. The average monthly payment for a residential customer will decrease by about $4.25. The temporary charge, which was in place for three years, was associated with the unanticipated cost increases from

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In March 2022, Energy Trust of Oregon will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select an implementation contractor(s) to manage and deliver Energy Trust’s Production Efficiency program. The Production Efficiency program helps manufacturers and agricultural producers of all types and sizes control their energy costs. Energy Trust encourages firms certified by Oregon’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – Aug. 10, 2021 – Cascade Natural Gas hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility line is damaged nationwide because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. When calling

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – April 22, 2021 – Cascade Natural Gas ranked at the top of the list of 31 utilities named as 2021 Environmental Champions on Earth Day. The national survey was conducted by Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics firm. The results were based on a 1,000-point index scale and included 140 of the largest utility companies in

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – April 5, 2021 – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on March 25 approved a debt relief program to benefit Cascade Natural Gas residential customers with past-due balances who are experiencing financial hardship. Cascade will have $2.5 million available through its newly created Big Heart Grant program. Customers are eligible if they earn no more than 200%

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KENNEWICK, WASH. – April 5, 2021 – The Oregon Public Utilities Commission on March 25 approved a debt relief program to benefit Cascade Natural Gas residential customers who are experiencing financial hardship and have past-due balances. Oregon customers can call the company’s customer service center at 1-888-522-1130 for more information, or to enroll in the program. Cascade’s newly created Big

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