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Columbia Gas of Ohio Apples to Apples Chart

Publication Date: June 18, 2013

The PUCO produces the Apples to Apples charts to provide residential 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 .

Please be advised that if you are currently enrolled in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP PLUS), you are not eligible to enroll with or switch to an alternate supplier.

If you are currently enrolled with an alternate supplier, and want to enroll with a different supplier prior to the expiration of your current contract, you may be subject to an Early Termination Fee.

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 Rate

The Standard Choice Offer (SCO) rate is based on the New York Mercantile Exchange month-end settlement price, plus a Retail Price Adjustment of $0.129. The SCO is a monthly variable rate and represents cost associated with the securing natural gas for CGO customers.

Columbia Gas of Ohio's (CGO) current total rate is $ 0.61944 per hundred cubic feet (ccf)
Effective from May 30, 2013 to June 27, 2013

This total rate includes:
A Standard Choice Offer (SCO) rate of $ 0.54380 per ccf
A SalesTax amount of $ 0.03671 per ccf, at 6.75%
Transportation costs of $ 0.03893 per ccf (gross receipts tax included)

 

Contact information for Columbia Gas of Ohio: 200 Civic Center Dr., Columbus, OH 43215, (800) 344-4077, www.ColumbiagasofOhio.com .

PUCO-Certified Retail Natural Gas Suppliers Actively Soliciting New Customers

Supplier Name Web Page Address Telephone
Border Energy, Inc. http://www.border-energy.com/ (888) 479-4427
Direct Energy Services, LLC http://directenergy.gesc.com/Products/Signup.aspx?sc=RES&state=OH&promo=OHPUC (888) 566-9988
Dominion Energy Solutions http://www.dom.com/about/companies/retail/choice_eoe.jsp (800) 990-4090
Energy Cooperative of Ohio http://www.ohioenergycoop.org (888) 541-4646
Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC http://www.energypluscompany.com/ (855) 405-3098
IGS Energy http://www.igsenergy.com (877) 444-7427
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. http://www.integrysenergy.com (866) 336-5547
Just Energy http://www.justenergy.com/ (877) 226-5371
My Choice Energy http://www.fostermychoice.com (888) 505-9104
Ohio Natural Gas http://www.onlyong.com (888) 466-4427
Palmco Energy OH, LLC http://www.PalmcoEnergy.com (877) 726-5862
Santanna Energy Services http://www.santannaenergyservices.com (800) 827-0067
Spark Energy Gas, LP http://www.sparkenergy.com (800) 982-1468
TERM POWER & GAS LLC http://www.encoa.com/residential/ohio (888) 857-5415
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC http://www.xoomenergy.com (888) 997-8979

Supplier Plans, Rates, Terms and Descriptions

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 SCO rate, which is currently set at $ 0.61944 /Ccf, keep in mind that the Supplier Base Rate is exclusive of applicable state and county sales tax, whereas CGO's total SCO rate includes applicable sales tax at a rate of 6.75%.

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 SCO Rate
per ccf
Total Rate
per ccf
Effective Date
Columbia Gas $ 0.54380 $ 0.61944 May 30, 2013 to June 27, 2013

Fixed Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Direct Energy Services, LLC 23656 $ 0.59900 $ 0.63793 12 -Month   $ 0.00
Dominion Energy Solutions 23633 $ 0.63700 $ 0.67593 Monthly   $ 50.00
IGS Energy 23627 $ 0.68100 $ 0.71993 Monthly Fixed Rate and No Cancel Fee Through 03/2014 $ 0.00
IGS Energy 23661 $ 0.68100 $ 0.71993 Monthly Fixed Rate and No Cancel Fee Through 03/2014 $ 0.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23713 $ 0.64300 $ 0.68193 24 -Month Term is August 2013 - July 2015 $ 75.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23714 $ 0.66200 $ 0.70093 36 -Month Term is August 2013 - July 2016 $ 75.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23712 $ 0.62300 $ 0.66193 12 -Month This Fixed Rate includes the Price Match Guarantee $ 75.00
Just Energy 23677 $ 0.69900 $ 0.73793 12 -Month   $ 50.00
My Choice Energy 23673 $ 0.59500 $ 0.63393 12 -Month Fixed Rate through June 2014 Billing Cycle $ 25.00
Ohio Natural Gas 23691 $ 0.68900 $ 0.72793 12 -Month   $ 150.00
Ohio Natural Gas 23690 $ 0.57900 $ 0.61793 6 -Month Special promotional offer! Mention promo code APPLECOH. $ 75.00
Santanna Energy Services 23641 $ 0.53900 $ 0.57793 3 -Month After 3-month term, renews monthly on market price plan. $ 0.00
Spark Energy Gas, LP 23659 $ 0.65700 $ 0.69593 12 -Month $0.657 per Ccf $ 100.00
TERM POWER & GAS LLC 23666 $ 0.53900 $ 0.57793 6 -Month ENCOA Gas Choice 06 - Satisfaction Guaranteed $ 0.00
TERM POWER & GAS LLC 23667 $ 0.59900 $ 0.63793 12 -Month ENCOA Gas Choice 12 $ 50.00
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC 23648 $ 0.69900 $ 0.73793 12 -Month XOOM Energy's SureLock 12 fixed plan $ 110.00

Monthly Variable Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Border Energy, Inc. 23640 $ 0.63400 $ 0.67293 2 -Month Variable through September 2013 $ 75.00
Energy Cooperative of Ohio 23643 $ 0.58900 $ 0.62793 Monthly   $ 0.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23709 $ 0.59900 $ 0.63793 Monthly Billing Month is July 2013 $ 0.00
Just Energy 23678 $ 0.51580 $ 0.55473 Monthly 5% below Utility for first month $ 0.00
Ohio Natural Gas 23692 $ 0.47900 $ 0.51793 Monthly Variable Plan with a discounted rate for the first 2 months! $ 0.00
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC 23647 $ 0.59900 $ 0.63793 Monthly XOOM Energy's Introductory SimpleFlex variable rate $ 0.00

Quarterly Variable Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23711 $ 0.59900 $ 0.63793 12 -Month Billing Period is July - September 2013 $ 75.00

Variable Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC 23687 $ 0.54800 $ 0.58693 Monthly Forecasted rate for your first month of service $ 0.00
Ohio Natural Gas 23693 $ 0.67900 $ 0.71793 Monthly   $ 0.00
Palmco Energy OH, LLC $ 0.4012 $ 0.4401 Monthly Introductory rate for the first 2 months $ 0.00

Variable Rate with Stable Pricing Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 23710 $ 0.54600
Rate capped @ $ 0.62500
$ 0.58493 12 -Month Billing Month is July 2013; Will not exceed $.625/ccf $ 25.00