How to shop for lower-priced natural gas
You’ve weatherized your home or apartment but your gas bills still seem high. What else can you do? Yes you can always put on an extra sweater and pair of socks and lower your thermostat a couple degrees. However, you can also shop for lower-priced natural gas…
For information on the status of natural gas residential choice programs in your State, check the EIA’s Status of Natural Gas Residential Choice Programs by State as of December 2007. Click on the link and then click on your state for details.
You may live in a state that has “unbundled” the natural gas commodity from the distribution service. In states with unbundled prices, the sale of the natural gas commodity is deregulated, which means that you can refer to a list of suplliers in your area and find the best deal. It just takes a couple phone calls to check on competitors’ rates, and then you can lock-in to a fixed rate for a year (e.g. $11.99 per thousand cubic feet or MCF of gas).
It’s easy to do. Your local distribution company (LDC) or public utility commission representatives can help you do it. You will save money and rest assured that you are getting the best deal in your area.
In states with complete unbundling, once you choose a gas supplier, your local distribution company will continue to provide local distribution services, as well as a unified billing service for you.
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