Monthly Gas Cost Changes
| Aug 2008 | July 2008 | Last Aug 2007 | |
| GCR(1) per CCF | $ 1.4054 | $ 1.2454 | $ 0.9140 |
| Gas price | $ 98.38 | $ 87.18 | $ 63.98 |
| Typical monthly bill(2) | $ 147.49 | $ 136.29 | $ 92.54 |
(1) Gas Cost Recovery – represents 100% of Duke Energy's gas costs incurred to provide natural gas supply for its customers.
(2) Based on a typical monthly usage of 70 ccf
(ccf = 100 cubic feet)
Patty Walker, senior vice president of Ohio and Kentucky Gas Operations, discusses Duke Energy’s strategy.
Duke Energy Ohio Natural Gas Rate Case
In June 2007, Duke Energy Ohio filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking an increase of $34 million, or 5.8 percent overall, in natural gas rates. This is the first general rate filing since 2001.
The Natural Gas Delivery System and Pipeline Safety (pdf, 33 KB).
Every day in the United States, several million cubic feet of natural gas travel through an underground pipeline delivery system to 64 million customers.
Other Helpful Links:
- Gas FAQs
- American Gas Association
- New York Mercantile Exchange
- Energy Information Administration
- Gas Rate Application Non-Residential Customer Fact Sheet
- Apples to Apples Rate Comparisons – charts produced by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio compares current natural gas supplier price options and contract terms.
Manage Your Bill
Budget Billing – Manage your cash flow with predictable monthly payments. There are two plans that adjust periodically based on your actual usage.
Manage Your Energy Use
Energy Management – Find more energy-saving information to help manage your energy costs.
Business Services Newsletter – Our Duke Energy Business Services Newsline For Your Business is a free electronic newsletter filled with information about energy efficiency, industry trends and Duke Energy products and services.
