In recent years, Southern has reengineered to focus on the transportation and distribution aspects of the natural gas business. Southern, therefore, continues to transport the natural gas to its customers, no matter who they choose as their supplier. Southern also provides ancillary services to its customers, including a list of recommended marketers. Southern's energy consultants are ready to answer any questions you may have on deregulation. The Southern Connecticut Gas Company is strongly in favor of providing it customers, including residential customers, the opportunity to choose their natural gas supplier.
Choice enables customers to shop for the best available gas price, and save money.
The following information provides a glossary of terminology to help you understand the language of the new natural gas marketplace. Agency Service Arrangement in which a gas buyer gives an agent the right to act on its behalf to arrange or administer pipeline transportation service held by the buyer. Aggregator A consolidator of individual users into a collective group to provide negotiating power for pricing and services. Balancing The process of equalizing a shipper's receipts of gas into a pipeline with its gas withdrawals. May be accomplished daily, monthly or seasonally with penalties assessed for excessive transportation imbalance.