noun
town gas; piped gas
Refers to gas supplied through underground pipes to homes and businesses, as opposed to bottled gas (プロパンガス). Common in real estate and utility contexts.
このアパートは本ガスなので、ガス代が安いです。
This apartment has town gas, so the gas bill is cheap.
本ガスとプロパンガスでは、使える器具が違う場合があります。
Appliances that can be used may differ between town gas and propane gas.