Make sure all storm windows are down and tightly closed

Thecolder it is outside, the harder the heating system must work to satisfy thesame thermostat setting. The heat loss in a home may exceed the outputcapacity of the heating system. At times like this, the room temperature maynot reach the thermostat setting, especially if the thermostat is raised to ahigher than normal setting.To keep comfortable and retain heat inside the home, customers may do thefollowing:Seal up openings that let in cold air around and under doors andwindows.Make sure all storm windows are down and tightly closed.Lower thermostats serving unused rooms.Close dampers in unused fireplaces.Move furniture and drapes away from heating registers, radiators, andbaseboard element covers.Open any register or baseboard dampers.Replace dirty or clogged air filters in warm air heating systems.Check for sufficient water levels in the sight glass for steamsystems.SAFETY TIPSDo not try to use a gas oven or range to heat a room. The appliancewilldeplete oxygen from the air, causing asphyxiation or deadly carbonmonoxide poisoning.Be cautious when using space heaters.Read and follow themanufacturer's instructions and heed warning labels.Be sure allmembers of the household understand how to operate space heaterssafely.YOU MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER THAN NORMAL BILLSYour heating system works harder and therefore uses more natural gas when itis extremely cold outside. Even though your thermostat setting may not havechanged, high usage during cold spells will result in higher-than-normalbills.

PSE&G residential customers can enroll bycalling the utility's toll-free customer service line at 1-800-436-PSEG(7734.)Customers also are encouraged to see if they are eligible for financialassistance in paying their heating bills. Applications for LIHEAPare available at PSE&G customer service centers listed on your bill.Todetermine if you qualify and find out where to apply, call the toll freenumber 2-1-1.Information about these and other vital assistance programs is available onPSE&G's Web site at Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's oldest andlargest regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearlythree-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the winner of theReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system reliability. PSE&G is asubsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG),a diversified energy company ().SOURCEPublic Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G)Karen Johnson, or Bonnie Sheppard, both of PSE&G, 1-973-430-7734. Annual PokerPro Tournament at 2009 Aussie Millions Poker Championship AwardsAUD$25,000 to WinnerAUD$1,050 PokerPro No-Limit Hold'em Tournament at Crown CasinoMATTHEWS, N.C., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ PokerTek, Inc., the industrypioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables and related software,is pleased to announce that Crown Casino in Melbourne Australia has againadded a PokerPro tournament to its prestigious 2009 Aussie Millions PokerChampionship.(Logo: http:// )On Sunday, January 11, 83 players entered the PokerPro tournament, event 2 inthe series, with an AUD$1,050 buy-in. Queensland player Mitchell Carle securedthe championship ring along with the AUD$25,000 payout.

The increased speed ofplay on PokerPro allowed the entire tournament to be completed in fewer thaneight hours from start to finish. PokerPro tables significantly increased thenumber of hands per hour that could be played, compared to manual pokertables. PokerPro has been included in the Aussie Millions lineup ofchampionship events each year since the ten tables were installed in Crown'spoker room in December 2006."This is the second year I've played in the PokerPro event at AussieMillions," said Mitchell Carle, this year's tournament winner. "I came inthird place last year, so I'm excited to have won the event this year. Thespeed and accuracy of this game is great, and we always have a good time atthe tables." For over 10 years, the Aussie Millions has been Australia'sundisputed poker championship, drawing record crowds, generating unprecedentedprize pools and making legends one hand at a time. This year the expectedprize pool will reach over AUD$18 Million and the action at the 18-tournamentseries is spanning over three weeks.

The Aussie Millions Main Event beginsJanuary 18 and requires an AUD$10,500 buy-in, with a guaranteed first placeprize of AUD$2 million."Aussie Millions is a well-organized and respected tournament," commentedPokerTek's Chief Executive Officer, Chris Halligan. "We're pleased that CrownCasino offers such a significant event on PokerPro during Aussie Millions eachyear." About PokerTek:PokerTek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK), headquartered in Matthews, NC, develops andmarkets products for the casino and amusement industries. PokerTek developedPokerPro automated poker tables and related software applications to increasecasino revenue, reduce expenses and attract new players into poker rooms byoffering interactive poker that is fast, fun and mistake-free.