How to understand your natural gas charges

Here’s a snapshot of the natural gas charges broken down for you:

An example of the natural gas portion of the paper bill. The table contains columns labelled: Meter number; Service from/to; Days; Reading (previous and present); Usage; Base pressure adj.; Metric conversion factor; Cubic metres; and Reading type. Rows underneath the table include the basic charge, gas commodity, delivery, federal carbon charge, and natural gas charges.
  1. Meter number – This is the meter at your property, you can find this number on your natural gas meter. The bill details and charges are related to this meter.
  2. Basic charge – The fixed charge that helps pay for services like meter maintenance, meter reading, billing, and record keeping.
  3. Gas commodity – The natural gas we (or your independent natural gas marketer) buy on your behalf. This cost is passed on to you without markup. You pay what we pay.
  4. Delivery – The cost to deliver natural gas to your home or business.
  5. Natural gas charges – The sum of all charges for your natural gas service, including taxes.
  6. Federal carbon charge – The Federal Carbon Charge applied to natural gas customers ends March 31, 2025.

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