American Gas - April 2011 - (Page 44)

facts on gas For more statistics, visit www. .org for tHe first time, in 2010 feWer tHan Half of energy utility customers sent tHeir payments By mail. Payment Channels (Weighted Average) Auto Phone 4.8% operating rigs As of march 4, 2011 gas oil 899 801 53% 47% Rep Phone 0.6% Authorized Pay Agents (e.g., grocery stores) 8.5% national Heating-Degree Days Weighted by gas home-heating equipment Other 10.9% 30-year normal for february february 2011 6.0% warmer than ’10 2.5% colder than normal february 2010 793 813 Autopay 10.7% Utility Business Office 3.8% 865 cHange in consumer price inDex 12 months ending January 2010 +1.6% Mail 48.9% Internet 11.8% u.s. Housing starts January 2011 January 2010 596,000 612,000 Kiosk 0.0% SOURCE: SURvEy RESUltS fROm 2010 AGA/EEI DAtASOURCE CUStOmER SERvICE mEtRICS BEnChmARkInG PROGRAm. tO PARtICIPAtE In DAtASOURCE, PlEASE COntACt JIm lInn At 202/824-7272; JlInn@AGA.ORG. u.s. Working gas in unDergrounD storage (Bcf) Weekly by region for period ending Feb. 25, 2011 Week 2/4 2/11 2/18 2/25 2/25/10 stanDarD & poor’s 500 aga stock inDex 5.88% 7.67% 1/1/11–2/28/11 1/1/11–2/28/11 eastern consuming region 1,055 937 880 809 872 GAs uTiliTy inDeX FunD (GAsFX) fBr gas utility inDex funD 8.38% 1/1/11–2/28/11 Western consuming region 300 25.56% 5.31% 7.70% 5.95% 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years 3/1/10–2/28/11 3/1/08–2/28/11 3/1/06–2/28/11 3/1/01–2/28/11 276 263 240 298 proDucing region 789 total 698 687 696 584 Respecting Your Money. Total annual operating expenses were 0.76%. 2,144 1,911 1,830 1,745 1,754 The performance data quoted is past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. The current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 888.200.4710. investment return and principal will fluctuate so that investors’ shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. investments are focused in the natural gas industry, which is sensitive to rising interest rates, weather and the wholesale pricing of alternative fuels. investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the fund can be found in the prospectus. Please call 888.200.4710 or visit fbrfunds.com to obtain a free prospectus. read it carefully before investing. The FBr Funds are distributed by FBr investment services inc. member FinrA/siPc. 44 april 2011 AmericAn GAs http://www.aga.org http://www.fbrfunds.com http://www.fbrfunds.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - April 2011

American Gas - April 2011
Contents
President’s Message Safety Is Job One
In the Know Gas Quality: When Science and Policy Intersect
In the News
Safety First Partnering for Progress
The New Realities of the Natural Gas Industry: From Wellhead to Customer
Part I: Then There Was Abundance
Part II: through the Pipeline
Part III: Priority Pathways for Growth
Going for the Green
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Advertisers’ Index
Jobline
Marketplace
Facts on Gas

American Gas - April 2011