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On April 1, 2009, the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) issued its final decision regarding the application of Yankee Gas Services Company for new and amended rate schedules. In this decision, the DPUC approved rate design changes for firm and seasonal service customers. Yankee Gas' overall revenues did not change. The rate design among various customers and rate classes did change to more closely reflect the costs to serve customers in specific rate classes.
In addition to the rate design changes, customers will see greater detail on their charges.
- The Supply Charge previously covered only one component of your total gas supply cost. This charge had been supplemented by the monthly Fuel Charge. Now your monthly Supply Charge will incorporate the Fuel Charge as a single line item on your bill.
- There is a new billing line item called the Sales Services Demand Charge (SSDC). The SSDC recovers all costs associated with Yankee Gas' propane and Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") facilities. Prior to May 1, 2009, these costs were reflected in two places-in distribution charges and in the Sales Services Charge component of the Commodity Charge. Now, the SSDC includes all related charges.
- For customers who purchase their gas supply from a third-party supplier, there is a new billing line item called the Transportation Services Demand Charge (TSDC). The TSDC recovers gas supply-related costs, which Yankee Gas incurs on behalf of these customers associated with Yankee Gas' propane and Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") facilities. These costs were previously included in distribution charges.
- Another billing line item change for customers who purchase their gas supply from a third-party supplier is that the Transportation Services Charge (TSC) will now appear as a separate line item on the bill. Previously, the TSC was included in the delivery charge. The TSC recovers certain gas supply-related costs that are incurred by Yankee Gas on behalf of these customers.
Rate Classes
There are three rate classifications for commercial & industrial (C&I) firm service customers - Small General Firm Service (Rate 10), Medium General Firm Service (Rate 20) and Large General Firm Service (Rate 30). These rate structures not only take into account the volume used, but also individual customer peak demands - or what is required by Yankee's distribution system to serve C&I customers. The charge for the customer peak demand is reflected in the Demand Charge on your bill. Customers who use more than 5,000 Ccf of natural gas per year are required to have a telemetering device, or DDM (Daily Demand Meter). The DDM is an electronic device that attaches to the top, or within three feet, of a meter and measures your daily gas usage. Customers with a DDM are able to access their daily natural gas usage through Yankee's Web site, www.yankeegas.com. For some, this information can help them better manage their energy needs, which can reduce their annual energy costs. For customers who use 5,000 Ccf or less per year, the DDM is optional. Under the current rates, all customers who have a telemetering device are charged a monthly fee of $23.56.
All commercial and industrial customers have the option of buying their gas commodity from a third-party supplier. Customers electing third-party supply are not billed the Commodity Charge.
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