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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: UUU) (Universal) announced today the introduction of two revolutionary plug-in alarms which use a single sensor to detect the presence of both carbon monoxide and natural gas (methane). These models are designed to satisfy the requirements of the Canadian market place and will be introduced by a major Canadian retailer in time to take advantage of this year's peak selling season for Carbon...

JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The home explosion Friday in the City of Warren underscores the need for customers and the public to be aware of the basics of natural gas safety, Consumers Energy said Saturday. No one was injured in the explosion at 7275 Dodge Avenue, but the home was destroyed. The Warren police and fire departments and Consumers Energy are investigating the cause of the explosion. An initial investigation of the incident found that natural gas service had...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) today announced it will offer the following assistance for customers whose service has been negatively impacted by Hurricane Irene: Piedmont will not disconnect any customer for non-payment of their natural gas bill and will not apply late payment penalties to customers for delayed paymentsPiedmont will waive the handling fees for customers whose payment by Automatic Bank Draft is returned for "insufficient...

CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that can remain even after Hurricane Irene strikes. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Meteorologists are predicting that Hurricane Irene - the first hurricane of 2011 in the Atlantic - could impact the Virginia Natural Gas service territory this weekend, bringing with it substantial rain, damaging winds and the potential for flooding. "The safety of our customers, employees and residents is our number one priority. We are monitoring the storm track and our crews are implementing the first phase of our company's emergency...

UNION, N.J., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Meteorologists are predicting that Hurricane Irene - the first hurricane of 2011 in the Atlantic - could impact the Elizabethtown Gas service territory this weekend, bringing with it substantial rain, damaging winds and the potential for flooding. "The safety of our customers, employees and residents is our number one priority. We are monitoring the storm track and our crews are implementing the first phase of our company's emergency response plan...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of legislation that would impose a permanent statewide ban on the proven process of hydraulic fracturing. Following is the statement of Tom Amontree, Executive Vice President of America's Natural Gas Alliance: "We commend Governor Christie for his conditional veto of a permanent ban on the proven process of hydraulic fracturing. While the overwhelming body of existing...

Conditional Veto is Victory for New Jersey's Manufacturing Economy, Jobs TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chemistry Council of New Jersey (CCNJ) today commended Governor Chris Christie's conditional veto of legislation that would have prohibited hydraulic fracturing for natural gas just as New Jersey's need for affordable energy is growing. Governor Christie is imposing a twelve-month moratorium on any potential hydraulic fracturing in New Jersey, and...

MEBANE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: As the East Coast braces for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, consumers are heading to home improvement stores to stock up on supplies, such as portable generators. With power outages likely during the aftermath of the hurricane, it's important to operate portable generators properly to protect your family from the dangers of carbon monoxide. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110623/NE25245 ) The same was true in 2003 - the last...

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Background: Following is a statement by David Blackmon, Texas state lead for America's Natural Gas Alliance, on the decision by the state's Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to turn to Texas natural gas for added power generation. "America's Natural Gas Alliance commends the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT for looking to Texas natural gas to address the timely need for additional power generation...