Publication Date: February 3, 2010
The PUCO produces the Apples to Apples charts to provide consumers with a snapshot comparison of current natural gas supplier price options and contract terms for individual customers. You may also want to check with your local government to see if your community has grouped together citizens into a buying pool to purchase gas. The PUCO updates the charts on a weekly basis and verifies each supplier offer to ensure accuracy. As with all contracts, consumers should carefully read and understand all terms and conditions before signing any forms or agreeing to enroll with a supplier for natural gas service. For a description of Apples to Apples chart-related terms, please refer to Chart Definitions .
The PUCO provides the tools you need to calculate your estimated cost. The Self-Calculation Worksheet that is available on the PDF version of the Apples to Apples Charts, walks you through the steps needed to manually calculate your own estimated cost. Or, you can access the Apples to Apples Interactive Calculator to automatically calculate your estimated costs.
Duke Energy Ohio's (Duke) current total rate is
$0.8253
per hundred cubic feet (ccf)
Effective from
February 2, 2010
to
March 2, 2010
| A Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate of | $0.7004 per ccf |
| A Gross Receipts Tax rate of | $0.0342 per ccf |
| Transportation Costs of | $0.0907 per ccf |
Duke's GCR rate varies each month and provides a dollar-for-dollar recovery of costs incurred by the local utility to purchase natural gas. The GCR rate allows the local utility to correct any over or under collections of natural gas costs from previous periods if the actual cost is different than the estimate.
Contact information for Duke Energy Ohio: 139 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45201 (800) 544-6900, www.duke-energy.com .
| Supplier Name | Web Page Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| IGS Energy | http://www.igsenergy.com | (877) 444-7427 |
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | http://www.integrysenergy.com | (866) 336-5547 |
| Vectren Source | http://www.vectrensource.com | (800) 516-6740 |
| Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. | http://www.volunteerenergy.com | (800) 977-8374 |
Listed below are the natural gas plan offers of PUCO-certified suppliers, per Ccf. Published offers are subject to change without prior notice. The Supplier Total Rate, which is the price to compare, includes the Supplier Base Rate and the utility's current transportation charge. However, it excludes the applicable state and county sales tax that should be considered if comparing Supplier Total Rates to the regulated utility's total rate (includes gas cost, transportation charge and gross receipts tax), currently at $0.8253/Ccf.
As the utility's transportation rate historically changes quarterly, the Supplier Total Rate is subject to change post publication; therefore, this information should be used only as a guide. Consumers should verify offers with the supplier before signing a contract. The PUCO is not responsible for selections you make based on the information contained herein.
| Local Distribution Company | GCR Rate
per ccf |
Total Rate
per ccf |
Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy | $0.7004 | $0.8253 | February 2, 2010 to March 2, 2010 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGS Energy | 8161 | $0.78000 | $0.86770 | Through 08/2010 Billing Cycle | $0.00 | |
| Vectren Source | 8227 | $0.79900 | $0.88670 | 12-Month | $125.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | 8176 | $0.72050 | $0.80820 | 12-Month | Winter billing period Nov 2009 through Apr 2010 | $0.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vectren Source | 8228 | $0.68500 | $0.77270 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. | 8208 | $0.81800 | $0.90570 | Monthly | $0.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | 8175 | $0.76250 | $0.85020 | 12-Month | Effective Quarter - Jan-Mar 2010 billing cycles | $0.00 |