Direct Energy Regulated Services is announcing its default natural gas rates for December. The rates apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service regions.
For customers in the ATCO Gas areas north of Red Deer:
- The December regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the November rate of $5.641 per GJ to $6.140 per GJ.
- The typical residential gas bill for December based on an average 18 GJ of consumption would be approximately $279 in the north.
- This rate reflects a market price for December supplies of approximately $5.897 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.243 per GJ for November and prior months.
For customers in ATCO Gas south of Red Deer:
- The December regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the November rate of $5.641 per GJ to $6.140 per GJ.
- The typical residential gas bill for December based on an average 18 GJ of consumption would be approximately $268 in the South.
- This rate reflects a market price for December supplies of approximately $5.897 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.243 per GJ for November and prior months.
More information on regulated gas supply and a list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government’s customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca.
