Natural gas is a naturally abundant gas found as deep as five miles beneath the earth’s surface.  It is odorless and colorless and produces very few emissions.  It is the cleanest fuel used and is the most popular energy used for home heating.

Natural gas is delivered to more than 60 million customers by 300,000 miles of underground pipelines in the United States. Even if you don’t use natural gas you may have pipelines located near your residence or place of business.

Pipeline Markers
Pipeline markers are used to help in the identification of underground pipelines.  They are found where a pipeline intersects a street, highway or railway.  While markers are helpful, they provide very limited information such as approximate location of the pipeline, products transported across the line, the name of the natural gas operator and their emergency phone number.

Ensure Your Safety
The leading cause of damage to buried pipelines is the failure to call and obtain the pipelines’ exact location.  Damage to pipelines may cause them to leak.  Before you begin any excavation activity – planting a tree, installing landscaping, building a fence or installing a pool – Texas Law requires you to call the One-Call Notification Center at 811.  Natural gas operators will mark the location of their lines at no cost to you. Be safe. Remember to call before you dig!

If you suspect unauthorized activity either in or near a CPS Energy facility call 353-HELP (4357) to notify CPS Energy.