Services

The City of Rocky Mount provides a complete package of services to make your connection to natural gas as convenient as possible. The following is a summary of our services. If you have any questions, you may contact our Gas Division at
252-467-4800.

Service Line Installation
The City will provide the first 100 feet of service line from the gas main at no charge for the first gas appliance. Any additional footage will be billed to the customer at $5.00 per linear foot. A Gas Department representative is available to offer estimates at no charge. To find out how to connect your home or business to natural gas, visit our Connecting to Gas FAQs page.

Gas Meter Installation
Upon release from inspections of all inside piping and appliance connections, a gas crew will install the gas meter by tying the service line into the appliance line at no charge.

Emergency Calls
The Gas Department responds immediately to emergency calls. Emergencies include:

• Gas leaks in or around the home
• Ruptured gas lines
• Fire
• Storm related damages

Residential Annual Energy Cost Comparison

	Home Heating	Water Heating	Clothes Drying	Cooking
Natural Gas Residential Cost*	$859	$368	$66	$53
If Propane Cost: $2.199 gallon	$1680	$719	$130	$103
Electric Residential Cost*	$960	$737	$125	$92
*City of Rocky Mount natural gas residential facility cost of $9.00 per month, and electric facility cost of $10.00 per month, are not included in the individual end-use costs. NOTE: Actual savings may vary depending on energy costs, size and design of structure, number of residents, efficiency of equipment, and usage.