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Natural gas is an important part of everyday life. So it's nice to know that you can rely on Peoples Gas to keep your business comfortable.

You can also count on us to provide the information you need to manage your energy costs. A good way to start is by understanding the rates you see on your natural gas bill.

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Summary of Charges

The following charges appear on your monthly gas bill:

Delivery Charge

The delivery charge is made up of a fixed customer charge and volumetric charges.

The Customer Charge covers many of the fixed costs to deliver safe and reliable natural gas. These costs exist regardless of how much gas a customer uses. Fixed costs include expenses related to:

The volumetric charge on your bill varies each month based on how many therms of gas you use.

Delivery Charges on Your Gas Bill

Sales Customers

Type of Natural Gas Service Type of Customer Customer Charge* Volumetric Charge
General service to multi-family, commercial and industrial customers Meter Class 1 (700 CFH or less) $32.15 First 100 therms $.30615
Meter Class 2 (701 - 3,000 CFH) $85.85 Next 4,900 therms $.13084
Meter Class 3 (Over 3,000 CFH) $198.05 More than 5,000 therms $.10554

Transportation Customers

Type of Natural Gas Service Type of Customer Customer Charge* Volumetric Charge
General service to multi-family, commercial and industrial customers Meter Class 1 (700 CFH or less) $28.02 First 100 therms $.30615
Meter Class 2 (701 - 3,000 CFH) $81.72 Next 4,900 therms $.13084
Meter Class 3 (Over 3,000 CFH) $193.92 More than 5,000 therms $.10554

* Includes charges set by the State of Illinois to fund weatherization, energy assistance, renewable energy grants and adjustments due to changes in Illinois Public Act 96-0333.

Gas Charge

The Gas Charge is for the purchase, transportation and storage of gas, as well as the management of gas supplies for our customers. This charge includes the actual price we pay to purchase gas from suppliers, including the costs of interstate pipeline transportation and storage services (these charges vary each month, depending on the market price of natural gas.)

Month Price per Therm
August 2010 $0.5388
July 2010 $0.5754
August 2009 $0.5129

Please Note: Peoples Gas does not profit from the price of gas, which appears on your bill as the Gas Charge. This charge reflects Peoples Gas' actual cost for gas.

See a list of Historical Gas Charges.

Efficiency Program (Enhanced Efficiency Program)

Each month your bill includes a charge to fund programs to encourage energy efficiency and conservation, while also helping to protect the environment. This program is a collaborative effort with other public and private organizations and is administered by third parties with experience in energy efficiencies.

Environmental Charge

A charge that pays for the cleanup from past manufactured gas operations.

Infrastructure Cost Recovery (ICR)

Beginning in April 2011, your bill also will include the new Infrastructure Cost Recovery charge (ICR). The ICR will fund upgrades to the Peoples Gas delivery infrastructure, specifically the replacement of cast and ductile iron mains. The ICR will become effective April 1, 2011 and be billed over a nine-month period each year thereafter, from April through December. We will keep you informed as more details emerge.

Aggregation Balancing Charge

A charge that is assessed to Choices for You customers to pay for gas related storage expenses.

Storage Credit

A credit that is assessed to Choices for You customers for storage gas.

Volume Balancing Adjustment

This tool separates the amount we charge to deliver gas from customers' energy use and taxes. Generally, when weather is colder than normal, customers will receive a credit and when it's warmer than normal, customers will receive a charge. The adjustment relates only to the cost for delivering gas to you. It does not in any way affect charges for the gas you use.

Taxes

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