WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a public awareness campaign to educate businesses, homeowners, and consumers on ways they can cut energy bills. With lower-than-normal natural gas stocks accompanied by higher demand, the department kicked off its “Smart Energy Campaign.”
“The demand for natural gas is growing faster than producers can get it out of the ground and ship it to consumers,” said Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham. “If we have an unusually hot summer, there’s a chance that prices could increase dramatically because of tight natural gas supplies.”