Residential Customers - Rate 1
For customers who purchase their natural gas supply from Enbridge Gas Distribution
Natural gas prices have changed
The Ontario Energy Board ("OEB") has approved an adjustment to the rates Enbridge Gas Distribution charges its customers. These new rates include an increase in the Gas Supply Charge, a Gas Cost Adjustment refund, a decrease in the Delivery Charge, as well as a one-time Rate Adjustment refund. These new rates are effective January 1, 2005.
Your current bill has been calculated using the new approved rates for gas consumed from January 1, 2005 onwards. The rates are listed below.
Gas Supply Charge
The Gas Supply Charge will increase from
28.5724 cents per cubic metre ("¢/m³") to 31.0561 ¢/m³ due to higher natural gas prices. This price is based on a forecast of market prices for the next twelve months. The forecast price is reviewed every three months and, if necessary, adjusted accordingly to reflect market changes. If our forecasts are over or under, we reimburse or collect from customers.
Enbridge Gas Distribution does not make a profit on the cost of natural gas. Customers pay the same price as Enbridge Gas Distribution pays for natural gas.
Gas Cost Adjustment
The OEB has approved a Gas Cost Adjustment refund of 1.2775 ¢/m³ for the period of January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005. The reimbursement is a result of our actual gas costs being lower than previously forecast.
Delivery Charge
The OEB has approved a decrease to the Delivery Charge to reflect lower operating costs and a reduction in the cost of transporting natural gas from Western Canada. The decrease will amount to approximately $5 for a typical customer per year.
Changes for a typical customer
When combined, these rate changes represent a net increase for customers who purchase their gas supply from Enbridge Gas Distribution.
The impact of this rate change will depend on how much gas you use. A typical residential heating and water heating customer using 3,064 cubic metres per year would pay approximately $70 more annually, excluding the Gas Cost Adjustment.
Rate Adjustment
The OEB has also approved a one-time Rate Adjustment refund. The one-time refund would amount to approximately $10 for a typical residential customer and will appear on your January bill.
The Rate Adjustment has two components:
* A refund for volumes consumed from October 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, which reflects the OEB's final decision on delivery rates for that period.
* A one-time refund for volumes consumed from October 2003 to September 2004, which is a result of an OEB approved earnings-sharing arrangement and other adjustments.
Enbridge Gas Distribution provides safe, reliable distribution of natural gas to customers.
Residential: Rate 1
For customers who buy their natural gas supply from Enbridge Gas Distribution
Rate Schedule - Effective January 1, 2005
Effective for Residential Service accounts rendered for gas consumed on and after January 1, 2005 and replaces the rates which were implemented October 1, 2004.
Charge Amount
Customer Charge per month (per meter) $11.25
System Sales Gas Supply Charge
(if applicable*) 31.0561 ¢/m³
Buy/Sell Sales Gas Supply Charge
(if applicable*) 31.0388 ¢/m³
Delivery Charge
Amount of gas used per month in cubic metres Cost in cents per cubic metre (¢/m³)
For the first 30 m³ 15.2627 ¢/m³
For the next 55 m³ 14.6508 ¢/m³
For the next 85 m³ 14.1712 ¢/m³
For all over 170 m³ 13.8143 ¢/m³
* Note: The Gas Supply Charge is applicable if the customer purchases their natural gas requirement from Enbridge Gas Distribution (system sales), or is under a buy/sell program (buy/sell sales).
For information on the quarterly rate adjustment mechanism and the expected year end gas supply charge adjustment (Purchase Gas Variance Account 'PGVA clearing'), please see the PGVA explanation page
Penalty for late payment:
When payment in full has not been received by Enbridge Gas Distribution on or before sixteen (16) days after the bill has been issued, a penalty of two percent (2%) of the current gas related amount billed shall be levied.
Have you got a question about gas rates?
The answer may be online. Read our collection of Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Gas Rates.
Rate change information is also available on our automated information line at: 1 800 263-2212
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http://www.egd.enbridge.com/A/A15-03-01_r-rates.asp