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2001 ZTS,Jan 26 2006, 01:10 PM Wrote:There is the rate per m^3 and then there is "everything else". Just because the cubic rate may be low doesn't necessarily mean you'll save anything once everything else is added up.

There are fixed charges and your variable charges (those based on consumption).

It's same as an electricty bill where you have consumption charegs, transmission charges and all sort of other stuff.

I'm at work so I can't tell you exactly how a bill is broken down right now but I do happen to have my recent history of my nat gas expenses as I have been doing a lot of figuring and budgeting lately:

Jul 04    $35
Aug 04  $33
Sep 04  $38
Oct 04    $23
Nov 04    $90
Dec 04    $158
Jan 05    $212
Feb 05    $206
Mar 05    $235
Apr 05    $107
May 05    $73
Jun 05    $56

Total    $1,266

Detached house with gas heat and water.

I've never heard anything good about ANY fixed rate utility plan.
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Old man agrees. I live in a townhome, but have the same expenses with NG as Andrew. Probably due to the fact I have a gas oven and 2 gas fireplaces that adds to my costs.

I did have a fixed rate supplier when all this nonsense first started 10 years ago. They hyped it up then and they will hype it up forever. They were great in the begining as they all thought rates were going to stabilize. In the end, you pay the same as everyone else.

Just get a plan with your NG supplier. It's not a big deal

Oh, and if you think closing costs are high now, wait until you sell a house and buy a bigger house. I think my land transfer taxes on my new house is going to be over 10k. Good thing my lawyer is free!