Natural Gas Price Update

July Gas Price Outlook

Natural gas commodity prices have increased slightly over last month, but remain well below what they were this time last year.*

Help manage your energy use – use natural gas wisely!

Here are some steps you can take to help manage your energy use:

1. An Energy Efficiency Survey to identify where you can reduce energy consumption in your home.
2. Rebates to make your home more efficient. Rebates are available on qualifying high-efficiency dishwashers, clothes washers, water heaters, furnaces and wall and attic insulation. Some products even qualify for instant rebates at participating stores. 
   
   
   • We also offer rebates for qualifying businesses and property managers and owners of apartments and mobile home parks. Learn more about our Multifamily rebate program or call 1-800-427-4400.
3. A complimentary Home Energy Efficiency Kit, which contains a low-flow showerhead and three faucet aerators to help you save water and energy costs.

*Effective July 1, 2009, the procurement component of the core sales rate will increase 1.620 ¢/therm to 35.516 ¢/therm. This increase resulted from a 3.500 ¢/therm increase in commodity prices and a 1.880 ¢/therm decrease in account adjustments. Compared to a year ago, the procurement rate is about 71.0% lower (81.417 ¢/therm) than what it was effective July 2008.

Combined with the transportation rate, core residential and C&I sales customers will see about a 2.6% rate increase from last month

July1, 2009