Xcel Energy officials urge natural gas customers to keep their meters and appliance vents free of ice and snow to prevent the potential buildup of gas pressure in their homes.
Accumulation of ice and snow on or around natural meters can lead to a dangerous natural gas buildup inside a house or other buildings. Also, snow and ice on roofs and in trees can melt and drip on meters, then refreeze, increasing the potential of the meter to malfunction.
Xcel Energy also recommends that appliance vents, often located on a home's roof or sidewalls, be kept clear so that furnaces and other natural gas appliances can operate properly.
For more information, call (800) 895-2999.
