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 and automatically calculate your estimated costs.
By Opinion and Order issued on April 30, 2008, the PUCO approved the application of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (Vectren) to begin providing commodity service to its retail sales customers via a Standard Sales Offer (SSO) Service rate. The SSO rate replaces the Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate on all non-Energy Choice customer bills and is based on the New York Mercantile Exchange month-end settlement price, plus a Retail Price Adjustment. The SSO rate varies each month and represents costs associated with securing natural gas for customers who purchase gas from Vectren.
Effective with the first billing cycle in October 2008, the new Retail Price Adjustment is $0.235 per hundred cubic feet (ccf).
Vectren's current total rate is
$0.98994
per ccf
Effective from
February 1, 2010
to
February 28, 2010
| The SSO rate of | $0.77242 per ccf |
| A Gross Receipts Tax rate of | $0.03767 per ccf |
| Transportation costs of | $0.17985 per ccf |
Contact information for Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio: One Vectren Sq., Evansville, IN 47708, (800) 227-1376, www.vectrenenergy.com .
| Supplier Name | Web Page Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| IGS Energy | http://www.igsenergy.com | (877) 444-7427 |
| MxEnergy, Inc. | http://www.mxenergy.com | (888) 898-4323 |
| Ohio Natural Gas | http://www.onlyong.com | (888) 466-4427 |
| Vectren Source | http://www.vectrensource.com | (800) 516-6740 |
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, 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 $0.98994/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 | SSO Rate
per ccf |
Total Rate
per ccf |
Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vectren Gas | $ 0.77242 | $ 0.98994 | February 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGS Energy | 8162 | $0.78000 | $0.95985 | Through 08/2010 Billing Cycle | $0.00 | |
| MxEnergy, Inc. | 8191 | $0.99000 | $1.16985 | 12-Month | $150.00 | |
| 8190 | $0.97900 | $1.15885 | 6-Month | $0.00 | ||
| Ohio Natural Gas | 8218 | $0.77900 | $0.95885 | 6-Month | $50.00 | |
| 8217 | $0.79900 | $0.97885 | 12-Month | $50.00 | ||
| Vectren Source | 8225 | $0.82500 | $1.00485 | 12-Month | $125.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MxEnergy, Inc. | 8192 | $0.77240 | $0.95225 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Ohio Natural Gas | 8216 | $0.74240 | $0.92225 | Monthly | $0.00 | |
| Vectren Source | 8226 | $0.77240 | $0.95225 | Monthly | $0.00 |
| Supplier Name | Plan ID | Supplier Base Rate | Supplier Total Rate | Contract Term | Plan Description | Contract Early Termination Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MxEnergy, Inc. | 8194 | $0.74240 | $0.92225 | Through 03/2010 Billing Cycle | Guaranteed Discount off SSO Rate | $0.00 |