1,700 foot PSE&G Gas Line Extension
Hey Everyone,
I plan to start constructing a ±4,500 s.f. single family home on a vacant lot in an area serviced by PSE&G. The lot is on the border of another town which is serviced by Elizabethtown Gas. The nearest PSE&G gas line is at a cross street approximately 1,700 feet away from my lot. The neighborhood across my lot, serviced by Elizabethtown Gas, is less than 200 feet away. Elizabethtown Gas said they can service my property but they need PSE&G’s permission to do so because I am in their territory. PSE&G said this isn’t something that can be done (note: another PSE&G employee told me I could pick who I wanted to go with since I border the two towns).
Does anyone have experience extending a gas line to their property and can you speak on the associated costs/credits? By extending gas to my property, I would also be passing over 10 homes south of my property who would then be able to tap in for free. PSE&G said I can get credit if they tap in but they have to commit to it and not just verbally say they’re going to tap into the line. I’m guessing that commitment has to be made before PSE&G starts construction. I will get a cost estimate soon enough from them but a 1,700 foot isn’t going to be cheap and I may be forced to go with oil/propane/all electric.
Any thoughts or insight is very much appreciated.
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Personally if I was building a new home I'd save the money on the gas line and put it into going all electric- heat pumps, electric induction stove, solar etc to reduce fossil fuel use and improve indoor air quality.
That's a good point and something I may have to do. I guess it depends on the number PSEG comes back to me with. I can also try to get the other homes to commit to connecting to get credit and reduce my cost.
I'd go with propane. It's the cheapest solution and over the long haul will still be cheaper than electric. If you're concerned about environment install solar panels and a battery sufficent to keep you off the grid. High up front cost but minimal costs going forward.
I have gas and will never give that up, but I also have solar with battery backup. Overall the combination keeps my costs low. Just my two cents