Ewing Oil and Gas will host a community outreach event in Galveston to promote the benefits of gas heating. Scheduled for a non-holiday Thursday evening, the event will highlight the advantages of gas heating over electric heating in Texas, particularly during and after hurricanes. Gas can also power backup generators, which is crucial given the five major storms that have caused outages in the area since 2001.

Attendees will learn about the risks associated with ERCOT energy contracts compared to gas contracts. Ewing Oil and Gas will offer promotional contracts with fixed rates to encourage customers to convert.

The event will be available both in-person and online, with advance sign-ups managed through the company website and via phone. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their likely home energy use and how a gas hookup, even if rarely utilized, could help limit exposure to power price spikes in the deregulated Texas power market, particularly when paired with a gas generator.

Targeting middle-class homeowners in Galveston, discounts on the purchase of generators and off-grid backup power will be provided. Residents will be reminded of the extensive failures of the power grid during hurricanes, such as Hurricanes Ike, Harvey, and Rita.