CANONSBURG — Lower temperatures may create safety hazards and lead to increased energy usage and higher bills. As we enter the colder winter months, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania offers tips to prepare customers to stay safe and warm as well as save on energy costs.

As temperatures drop, staying warm becomes a top priority. Customers implementing ways to ensure their home is comfortable are reminded to do so safely.

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, non-corrosive gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, natural gas, propane or oil) burn incompletely. The symptoms of carbon monoxide are headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irregular breathing and feeling ill or tired while at home, but fine when away.

For more winter weather and home safety tips, visit columbiagaspa.com/winter.