This is a unit of measure of the heat content of the natural gas you buy. The power to choose a company other than your traditional utility company to supply your natural gas is probably the most noticeable difference under this new system. It is unclear at this time whether consumers are benefiting from significantly lower prices. While consumers are able to shop for their natural gas, comparing offers from competing companies can be confusing. The following information should help you make an informed decision.
Customers sometimes find comparing deals from different suppliers difficult.
Percentage-price contracts provide an opportunity to save a fixed percentage amount. The supplier might offer you a 5 percent below the amount of gas supply costs that you would have paid if you had purchased gas supplies from the regulated utility. Fixed-price contracts put a ceiling on your monthly gas costs, generally with a set price per therm over the length of the contract. These types of contracts may make your determination of savings more difficult because savings result only when the price of gas charged by the franchised utility is higher than your fixed price. The advantage of a fixed-price contract is that you receive a degree of assurance.