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Duke Energy Ohio Apples to Apples Chart

Duke Energy Ohio Apples to Apples Chart

Publication Date: May 9, 2012

The PUCO produces the Apples to Apples charts to provide consumers with a snapshot comparison of current natural gas supplier price options and contract terms for individual customers. You may also want to check with your local government to see if your community has grouped together citizens into a buying pool to purchase gas. The PUCO updates the charts on a weekly basis and verifies each supplier offer to ensure accuracy. As with all contracts, consumers should carefully read and understand all terms and conditions before signing any forms or agreeing to enroll with a supplier for natural gas service. For a description of Apples to Apples chart-related terms, please refer to Chart Definitions.

The PUCO provides the tools you need to calculate your estimated cost. The Self-Calculation Worksheet that is available on the PDF version of the Apples to Apples Charts, walks you through the steps needed to manually calculate your own estimated cost. Or, you can access the Apples to Apples Interactive Calculator to automatically calculate your estimated costs.

Duke Energy Ohio's Rate

Duke Energy Ohio’s (Duke) current total rate is $0.4130 per hundred cubic feet (ccf)
Effective from May 1, 2012 to May 30, 2012

This total rate includes:
A Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) rate of $0.3436 per ccf
A Gross Receipts Tax rate of $0.0168 per ccf
Transportation Costs of $0.0526 per ccf

 

Duke’s GCR rate varies each month and provides a dollar-for-dollar recovery of costs incurred by the local utility to purchase natural gas. The GCR rate allows the local utility to correct any over or under collections of natural gas costs from previous periods if the actual cost is different than the estimate.

Contact information for Duke Energy Ohio: 139 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45201 (800) 544-6900, www.duke-energy.com.

PUCO-Certified Retail Natural Gas Suppliers Actively Soliciting New Customers

Supplier Name Web Page Address Telephone
Direct Energy Services, LLC http://www.directenergy.com (888) 566-9988
Duke Energy Retail Sales, LLC http://retail.duke-energy.com (800) 920-5039
Energy Plus Natural Gas LP http://www.energypluscompany.com/ (855) 405-3098
Future Now Energy http://www.futurenowenergy.com (866) 363-6427
IGS Energy http://www.igsenergy.com (877) 444-7427
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. http://www.integrysenergy.com (866) 336-5547
Just Energy http://www.justenergy.com/ (877) 226-5371
Vectren Source http://www.vectrensource.com (888) 440-9582
Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. http://www.volunteerenergy.com (800) 977-8374
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC http://www.xoomenergy.com (888) 997-8979

Supplier Plans, Rates, Terms and Descriptions

Listed below are the natural gas plan offers of PUCO-certified suppliers, per Ccf. Published offers are subject to change without prior notice. The Supplier Total Rate, which is the price to compare, includes the Supplier Base Rate and the utility's current transportation charge. However, it excludes the applicable state and county sales tax that should be considered if comparing Supplier Total Rates to the regulated utility's total rate (includes gas cost, transportation charge and gross receipts tax), currently at $0.4130/Ccf.

As the utility's transportation rate historically changes quarterly, the Supplier Total Rate is subject to change post publication; therefore, this information should be used only as a guide. Consumers should verify offers with the supplier before signing a contract. The PUCO is not responsible for selections you make based on the information contained herein.

Local Distribution Company GCR Rate
per ccf
Total Rate
per ccf
Effective Date
Duke Energy $0.3436 $0.4130 May 1, 2012 to May 30, 2012

Fixed Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Direct Energy Services, LLC 17871 $0.48000 $0.53050 6-Month   $0.00
Duke Energy Retail Sales, LLC 17858 $0.49500 $0.54550 Through 03/2013 Billing Cycle Fixed thru March 2013. No fees. $0.00
IGS Energy 17841 $0.49900 $0.54950 Through 06/2013 Billing Cycle   $0.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 17919 $0.52500 $0.57550 Through 05/2014 Billing Cycle 2 Year Fixed Price $25.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 17918 $0.47800 $0.52850 Through 05/2013 Billing Cycle Annual Fixed Price $25.00
Vectren Source 17892 $0.48500 $0.53550 12-Month   $100.00
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC 17894 $0.48640 $0.53690 12-Month XOOM Energy's SureLock 12 fixed product $100.00

Monthly Variable Capped Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
IGS Energy 17840 $0.53500
Rate capped @ $ 0.59900
$0.58550 Through 06/2013 Billing Cycle Monthly variable rate with cap of 59.9 cents through 06/13 $0.00

Monthly Variable Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Future Now Energy 17869 $0.35270 $0.40320 Monthly Offer rate based on current monthly rate less 18% rebate $0.00
Integrys Energy Services, Inc. 17917 $0.32600 $0.37650 Monthly May 2012 Variable Price $0.00
Volunteer Energy Services, Inc. 17904 $0.37410 $0.42460 Monthly   $0.00
XOOM Energy Ohio, LLC 17895 $0.33900 $0.38950 Monthly XOOM Energy's SimpleFlex monthly variable plan $0.00

Variable Rate Plan

Supplier Name Plan ID Supplier Base Rate Supplier Total Rate Contract Term Plan Description Contract Early Termination Fee
Energy Plus Natural Gas LP 17835 $0.35900 $0.40950 Monthly Forecasted rate for your 1st month of service $0.00
Just Energy 17924 $0.34020 $0.39070 60-Month Bill Month 5/2012. Up to 5% below Utility for 1st 3 months. $0.00