| Gas Natural gas, also known as methane, is an odorless, colorless fuel that burns cleaner than many traditional fossil fuels. It is one of the most popular energy sources today. Natural gas can power everything from a massive power plant to automobiles to your home heater or fireplace. The distinctive odor commonly associated with natural gas is actually added by the distributors as a safety measure so you will know when you have a leak or when you have left an appliance on. The Commission has limited jurisdiction over the propane gas industry. The Commission regulates propane systems that are also public utilities such as Black Mountain Gas' Page Division, Copper Market and Energy West. Additionally, our Pipeline Safety Section oversees state schools on Indian reservations that use propane through a distributed system serving multiple buildings. The Commission does not regulate consumer propane filling stations such as the neighborhood station where a consumer might refill a gas grill tank. | 
