Chicago Archives - Peoples Gas

Peoples Gas Pipe Retirement Program construction gets underway

February 19, 2026
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David Schwartz
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News, Pipe Retirement Program, Safety

Chicago — Work crews, next week, will begin active construction to retire old energy pipes from Chicago’s heating system. The...

Building a Safer Future, Together

November 3, 2025
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David Schwartz
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News, Safety

This season marks an important first step in a new chapter for Chicago’s communities. Over the coming weeks, Peoples Gas...

Pre-construction fieldwork getting underway to retire old, corroding energy pipes

October 30, 2025
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David Schwartz
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News, Safety

Chicago — Peoples Gas work crews have started pre-construction fieldwork as they ramp up the major task of removing old,...

Peoples Gas supporting American Cancer Society

October 10, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Community Partnerships, News

Peoples Gas employees care deeply about the communities where they live and serve. That’s why employees chose to donate $5,000...

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas business customers earn awards for major reductions in energy use and carbon emissions

September 18, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Energy Efficiency, News

Chicago — Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have recognized 12 local business and public sector customers for their achievements...

164-year-old gas pipe, oldest in Chicago’s heating system, formally retired

April 28, 2025
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David Schwartz
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News

Chicago — As part of the final stages of work to replace very old energy infrastructure in and around Chicago’s...

CPS students train for careers in the energy industry, will have positions waiting for them after graduation

March 22, 2025
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David Schwartz
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Community Partnerships, News

Chicago — High school students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) spent the day at the Peoples Energy Training Center in...

Clean-energy experts unveil cutting-edge, money-saving heating technology for Chicago homes

November 13, 2024
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David Schwartz
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Energy Efficiency, News

Chicago — Energy experts, today, unveiled cutting-edge technology to heat Chicago’s homes in winter. Representatives from research organizations and HVAC...

Chicago’s new safe digging ambassadog is Mushroom, a safety-minded pup with a nose for buried treasure

August 8, 2024
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David Schwartz
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News, Safety

Chicago — Peoples Gas has unveiled Mushroom, a Rottweiler known for unearthing a vast array of buried treasure, as the...

Public vote opens in competition to be the next Peoples Gas safe digging ‘ambassadog’

July 22, 2024
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David Schwartz
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News

Voting is underway to decide which Chicago dog will become the new safe digging “ambassadog” for People Gas. The winning...