Chicago Greek Restaurant Becomes Historic
Customer
MESQUITE, Nev., June 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Southwest Gas proudly
turned on natural gas service to its 1,000th customer in
Mesquite, Nevada. The Chicago
Greek restaurant, which serves both classic Greek and Chicago-inspired dishes, converted from
propane to natural gas to create more flexibility when cooking and
enhance service to its customers.
Mesquite saw its first business
become a Southwest Gas customer in 2019 as a result of the passing
of Senate Bill 151 (SB151) in the 2015 Nevada Legislature, which
allows a public utility that purchases natural gas for resale to
expand and provide service to unserved or underserved parts of the
state. Mesquite was the first
unserved area in the state to gain access to natural gas under
SB151, following the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada's approval of Southwest Gas'
application to expand natural gas service to Mesquite, sparking economic growth in the area
by attracting new and diverse industries.
"Having access to natural gas means progress for our restaurant
and our community," said Austin
Simon, co-owner of Chicago Greek. "Natural gas makes it
easier for restaurants or similar businesses to operate as it is
easy to use, efficient, and more affordable. It's half the cost for
us and it is never going away. Working with Southwest Gas to
transition to natural gas was smooth and our customers are already
experiencing the difference – we look forward to working with
Southwest Gas as we continue to expand our business."
"Since welcoming our first customer in Mesquite back in 2019, it's been amazing to
witness the city's residential and commercial growth," said
Justin Brown, President, Southwest
Gas. "The demand for safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable
energy options continues to expand, and Southwest Gas is committed
to supporting Mesquite's
growth."
Mesquite is the fastest-growing
city in Nevada, according to the
U.S. Census Bureau, and has become a top choice for companies
choosing to relocate or expand their operations. Southwest Gas'
largest industrial customer in Mesquite is Crown Holdings, Inc., an aluminum
beverage can manufacturing facility that employs more than 120
people, and began natural gas service in August 2023. Without access to natural gas, Crown
Holdings would have been unable to enter the Mesquite market. In addition to new industries
finding a home in Mesquite, new
homes are being constructed with natural gas and long-term
businesses have converted from propane to natural gas to fuel their
kitchens, hot water heaters and more, including the Casablanca
Resort and the Eureka Casino Resort.
"The growth we're experiencing in Mesquite is wonderful for our city, and
Southwest Gas has been essential to the expansion of the area,"
said Allan S. Litman, Mayor of
Mesquite, Nevada. "Natural gas
service offers tremendous benefits to our residents, helping to
improve their quality of life. With natural gas infrastructure in
place, we've also been able to attract new businesses and
developments to our beautiful city, and current businesses, such as
the Chicago Greek, are now experiencing greater efficiency and cost
savings to help sustain their operations."
"The Mesquite Chamber of
Commerce is thrilled to have Southwest Gas here in the community of
Mesquite providing natural gas
service to many customers and to have them as a community partner,"
says Carol Kolson, President/CEO,
Mesquite Chamber of Commerce.
"Mesquite has many new homes being
built and businesses looking to build or relocate here. Having
natural gas here in Mesquite is a
clean and affordable way to meet the demands of consumers. It took
Mesquite quite a while to get
natural gas, and now that we have it, residents and businesses are
taking advantage of the savings."
For more information about Southwest Gas, visit swgas.com. To
learn more about Chicago Greek, visit chicagogreekmesquite.com.
About Southwest Gas
Southwest Gas Corporation is a dynamic energy company committed
to exceeding the expectations of our over two million customers
throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada by providing safe and reliable service
while innovating sustainable energy solutions to fuel our
communities' growth. For more information about how Southwest Gas
supports a sustainable energy future, please visit swgas.com.
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