How to Choose a Natural Gas Plan

Summer is finally coming to a close, which means natural gas light-up season is upon us. If you're lucky enough to live in a deregulated natural gas market you should start shopping now for a low gas rate to save big this coming fall and winter. A little research now can save you hundreds in heating costs.

When you shop with WhiteFence, you'll be able to compare offers from all of the top gas companies, allowing you to find the best rate in just minutes. To find out what plans are available in your area, head over to our natural gas center, enter your address and start comparing.

Here's the information you'll find for each plan:

• Price Per Unit – This is what you'll be paying for each unit of natural gas. Depending where you live, this might be therms, Ccf or Mcf.

• Plan Type – Whether the plan uses a variable rate (a rate that can fluctuate based on market conditions) or a fixed rate (a locked in price).

• Contract Term – If the plan has a fixed rate, here is where you'll see how long the rate is locked in for and how long you would be committing for. If it has a variable rate, there is no contract and your commitment is on a month-to-month basis.

• Early Termination Fee – How much you would have pay to get out of a contract. Again, with variable plans there is no contract.

• Monthly Charge – Any recurring charges in addition to the cost of the gas you use.

• Specials – Any promotions the company might be offering like a gift card of bill credit.

Here's an example of a plan available on WhiteFence. This plan is a variable rate plan with a price of $0.399 per therm, no monthly charge and a $40 bill credit special.

Ready to compare, connect and save on natural gas? Head over to our natural gas center and enter your address to get started.