Commercial Gas Rates

If you're interested in additional rate information, we developed a simple table outlining various residential, commercial and industrial rate schedules available to our customers. 

Small General Service (GB-1, 175G)

Service under this schedule is available for commercial and industrial customers and municipal buildings having an annual usage of less than 5,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $25.00
Distribution Charge First 200 ccf* $1.020
All over 200 ccf* $0.970
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

Medium General Service (GB-2, 176G)

Service under this schedule is available for commercial and industrial customers and municipal buildings having an annual usage greater than 5,000 ccf and less than 40,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $35.00
Distribution Charge First 600 ccf* $0.900
All over 600 ccf* $0.850
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

Large General Service (GB-3, 177G)

Service under this schedule is available for commercial and industrial customers and municipal buildings having an annual usage greater than 40,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $70.00
Distribution Charge First 3,000 ccf* $0.850
All over 3,000 ccf* $0.800
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

Industrial General Service (GB-4, 178G)

Service under this schedule is available for industrial customers primarily engaged in manufacturing who have executed a long term contract and who have an annual usage greater than 100,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $100.00
Distribution Charge First 10,000 ccf* $0.730
All over 10,000 ccf* $0.560
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History

Small General Service Agriculture (AG-1, 179G)

Service under this schedule is available to persons or corporations engaged in the business of agriculture or farming having an annual usage of less than 5,000 ccf

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $22.50
Distribution Charge First 200 ccf* $0.920
All over 200 ccf* $0.875
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

Medium General Service Agriculture (AG-2, 180G)

Service under this schedule is available for commercial and industrial customers and municipal buildings having an annual usage greater than 5,000 ccf and less than 40,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $31.50
Distribution Charge First 10,000 ccf* $0.810
All over 10,000 ccf* $0.765
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

Large General Service Agriculture (AG-3, 181G)

Service under this schedule is available for commercial and industrial customers and municipal buildings having an annual usage greater than 40,000 ccf.

Gas Rate Table
Customer Charge $63.00
Distribution Charge First 10,000 ccf* $0.765
All over 3,000 ccf* $0.720
Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA) See PGA History
Prompt Payment Discount 10% Monthly Discount

*Definition of the gas unit for purposes of this schedule is one hundred cubic feet (ccf)

CUSTOMER CHARGE
Fixed monthly amount that covers maintenance and repair of meters and other customer-related expenses.

DISTRIBUTION CHARGE
Covers the cost of transporting natural gas through HG&E's distribution system, including the necessary measures related to safety and reliability.

PURCHASE GAS ADJUSTMENT (PGA)
There shall be an adjustment in rate from time to time due to cost of gas as provided in the HG&E's Standard PGA Adjustment Schedule. This adjustment reflects the cost of purchasing natural gas and transporting it to HG&E's distribution system. The PGA is driven by market conditions and is adjusted as needed throughout the year. 

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNT
A discount of 10% will be allowed on current gross bills provided the bill, including any arrearage, is paid in full within fifteen (15) days of date of bill.

RULES & REGULATIONS
These rates are subject to termination at any time upon notice to the Department. Bills are due and payable 30 days after date of billing. The following Rules & Regulations are applicable to all HG&E utility rate schedules.  These Rules & Regulations have been established to convey the conditions that you agree to when requesting and receiving services from HG&E.

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