Publication Date: February 9, 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.
Columbia Gas of Ohio's (CGO) current total rate is
$0.53611
per hundred cubic feet (ccf)
Effective from
January 29, 2010
to
February 28, 2010
| A Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate of | $0.41987 per ccf |
| A Gross Receipts Tax rate of | $ 0.02094 per ccf on the GCR |
| Transportation costs of | $0.09530 per Ccf (gross receipts tax included) |
CGO'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 Columbia Gas of Ohio: 200 Civic Center Dr., Columbus, OH 43215, (800) 344-4077, www.ColumbiagasofOhio.com .
| Supplier Name | Web Page Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Border Energy, Inc. | www.border-energy.com | (888) 479-4427 |
| Direct Energy Services, LLC | http://www.directenergy.com | (888) 566-9988 |
| Dominion East Ohio Energy | http://www.dom.com/about/companies/retail/choice_eoe.jsp | (800) 990-4090 |
| Energy Cooperative of Ohio | http://www.ohioenergycoop.org | (877) 439-3706 |
| Gateway Energy Services, Corp. | http://www.gesc.com | (800) 313-8333 |
| IGS Energy | http://www.igsenergy.com | (877) 444-7427 |
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | http://www.integrysenergy.com | (866) 336-5547 |
| Just Energy | www.justenergy.com | (877) 226-5371 |
| MxEnergy, Inc. | http://www.mxenergy.com | (888) 898-4323 |
| 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 CGO's current transportation charge . If comparing Supplier Total Rate to CGO's total GCR rate, which is currently set at $0.53611/Ccf, keep in mind that the Supplier Base Rate is exclusive of applicable state and county sales tax, whereas CGO's total GCR rate is tax inclusive.
As CGO'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gas | $0.41987 | $0.53611 | January 29, 2010 to February 28, 2010 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border Energy, Inc. | 8231 | $0.81900 | $0.91430 | 8-Month | Fixed from Mar - May then variable rate through October 2010 | $75.00 |
| Direct Energy Services, LLC | 8263 | $0.79900 | $0.89430 | 6-Month | $50.00 | |
| Dominion East Ohio Energy | 8291 | $0.86900 | $0.96430 | Through 01/2011 Billing Cycle | $50.00 | |
| Gateway Energy Services, Corp. | 8299 | $0.92700 | $1.02230 | 24-Month | Special Introductory $50 Prepaid Card. Use promo code OH50V. | $12.50 |
| 8298 | $0.90600 | $1.00130 | 12-Month | Special Introductory $50 Prepaid Card. Use promo code OH50V. | $12.50 | |
| IGS Energy | 8265 | $0.88000 | $0.97530 | Through 06/2011 Billing Cycle | $100.00 | |
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | 8238 | $0.88000 | $0.97530 | Through 02/2011 Billing Cycle | EcoVations Renewable Gas w/ Carbon Offsets AT NO EXTRA COST | $25.00 |
| Just Energy | 8252 | $0.86040 | $0.95570 | 12-Month | $50.00 | |
| 8250 | $0.89900 | $0.99430 | 24-Month | $100.00 | ||
| 8248 | $0.89900 | $0.99430 | Through 10/2011 Billing Cycle | $100.00 | ||
| MxEnergy, Inc. | 8282 | $0.96900 | $1.06430 | 12-Month | $150.00 | |
| 8281 | $0.86500 | $0.96030 | 6-Month | $0.00 | ||
| Vectren Source | 8269 | $0.86000 | $0.95530 | 12-Month | $125.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Services, LLC | 8279 | $0.49860 | $0.59390 | Monthly | 7% off COH's GCR rate (current GCR is 5.36) for 3 months. | $0.00 |
| Energy Cooperative of Ohio | 8232 | $0.79500 | $0.89030 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Gateway Energy Services, Corp. | 8297 | $0.87380 | $0.96910 | Monthly | Special Introductory $50 Prepaid Card. Use promo code OH50V. | $0.00 |
| 8296 | $0.91980 | $1.01510 | Monthly | Special Introductory $50 Prepaid Card. Use promo code OH50V. | $0.00 | |
| Integrys Energy Services, Inc. | 8240 | $0.71890 | $0.81420 | 12-Month | EcoVations Renewable Gas w/ Carbon Offsets AT NO EXTRA COST | $0.00 |
| Just Energy | 8242 | $0.89430 | $0.98960 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| MxEnergy, Inc. | 8283 | $0.79900 | $0.89430 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Vectren Source | 8270 | $0.72700 | $0.82230 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. | 8294 | $0.84000 | $0.93530 | 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. | 8239 | $0.68100 | $0.77630 | 12-Month | EcoVations Renewable Gas w/ Carbon Offsets AT NO EXTRA COST | $0.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy Services, LLC | 8261 | $0.64900 | $0.74430 | 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. | 8241 | $0.77710 | $0.87240 | 12-Month | EcoVations Renewable Gas w/ Carbon Offsets AT NO EXTRA COST | $0.00 |