NEWS RELEASE
Consumers Energy
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Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Release Date: Immediate
Consumers Energy Becomes a Partner in the US Environmental Protection
Agency’s Natural Gas STAR Program
OCT. 1st, 2003, MARSHALLTOWN — Consumers
Energy proudly announces our new partnership in the EPA Natural Gas STAR
Program. Natural Gas STAR, a voluntary program between EPA and the natural
gas industry, works to reduce methane emissions by encouraging the use
of cost-effective technologies and practices. Methane, the primary component
of natural gas, is considered to be a greenhouse gas. In partnering with
EPA, Consumers Energy is committed to minimizing methane emissions and
protecting the environment. “We look forward to being a part of
the Natural Gas STAR Program. Natural Gas STAR is an excellent example
of government and industry working together to find solutions to environmental
challenges. By participating, we will keep up to date on the latest approaches
for eliminating or preventing methane emissions while improving the efficiency
of our natural gas system,” said Jim Kidd, Energy Services Manager.
Natural Gas STAR Program Manager, Paul Gunning, notes, “Natural
Gas STAR is a win-win approach to addressing concerns about global
climate change. Natural Gas STAR partners reduce gas losses, improve
operational efficiencies, and save money while protecting the
environment by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and other
air pollutants. EPA is excited to be working with Consumers Energy
to meet these important economic and environmental goals.”
Launched in 1993 as part of the Climate Change Action Plan,
this cooperative partnership now has more than 90 partner companies
and is endorsed by 11 major industry trade associations. STAR
partners have prevented more than 1176 billion cubic feet of
methane emissions to our atmosphere—the equivalent of
removing 14.3 million cars from the road for one year or planting
nearly 21.8 million acres of trees.
Consumers Energy is a local, member-owned energy delivery and
energy management cooperative located in Marshalltown, Iowa. The
cooperative provides service to over 4900 members and customers
in five counties in Central Iowa: Marshall, Story, Jasper, Polk,
and Tama.
For more information about Natural Gas STAR, visit www.epa.gov/gasstar.
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