Energy CHOICE
Spending too much on natural gas? The CHOICE is yours.
Control your gas supply—and your budget.
Do you want to:
Reduce costs?
Save valuable staff time?
Manage gas supply risk?
You can! Now, controlling your gas supply—and your budget—is easier than ever. The EnergyUSA CHOICE program gives smaller businesses access to high-end gas management services typically reserved for large commercial and industrial customers.
Reap the benefits of customized gas management services.
You’ll be assigned your own personal account manager, who will work with you one-on-one to develop and implement your buying strategies. Together, we will design customized contracts and tailored energy solutions to fit your business objectives and energy needs. With the CHOICE program, you can:
Contain your budget.
With the EnergyUSA CHOICE program, your pricing options abound. Lock in all or a portion of your natural gas needs at any point. Determine the quantity of natural gas to secure at a locked-in price—and the amount that will float with the market.
We’ll work with you to determine your budget goals, energy objectives, and tolerance for risk. Then, we’ll design a strategy for pricing, supply, and delivery that will save you money and provide financial stability in the long run. What’s more, you’ll have a plan with the flexibility to respond to marketplace changes.
Save time.
Why divert the valuable time of your top staff members to administering the complex and dynamic process of natural gas management? By tapping into the energy expertise of EnergyUSA, you can focus on the core competencies of your business and keep your team productive.
Manage your risk.
We’ll help you minimize risk by staying involved on an ongoing basis. As your needs and the marketplace itself change, we’ll help you hone a successful strategy. You can count on us to alert you to market changes and periodically evaluate your contract to make sure it continues to serve your needs and objectives.
Beyond “The Lowest Price”
Purchasing and transporting gas is about more than just buying at the lowest price. It involves:
- Targeting the best combination of competitive price and fixed price options
- Ensuring reliable supply while managing risk
- Accessing responsive customer service
- Selecting a gas marketing company with financial stability
Leadership You Can Trust
A subsidiary of NiSource, Inc. (a Fortune 500 holding company), EnergyUSA was one of the first natural gas marketing companies in the U.S., and is now into its third decade serving the industry by providing innovative and fully customized natural gas management solutions.
Our industry experience has enabled us to develop strong, long-standing relationships with all major gas suppliers in the U.S. As a part of NiSource, we benefit from the financial backing and clout of the third-largest gas distribution company and the fourth largest pipeline company in the nation.
The Natural Gas Transportation Process
1. Producers sell gas to a marketer
2. Transportation
EnergyUSA arranges transportation on interstate pipelines. We own firm (as opposed to interruptible) capacity on multiple pipelines from the major U.S. gas-producing regions up to various utility companies. In addition, we own market area supply and storage to ensure availability of gas supplies to our customers.
3. Delivery to your local utility
Your utility accepts gas from EnergyUSA at the “city gate”. EnergyUSA manages and balances daily gas deliveries into the utility’s system to ensure that your supply needs are met. This allows you to focus on your core business.
4. To you
Your local utility company delivers gas to your facility. By partnering with EnergyUSA, you not only receive a reliable gas supply, you also enjoy substantial savings on your natural gas bill.
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FAQs
What choices are currently available for my gas purchases?
You can choose to purchase gas from a local utility company or a participating CHOICE marketer. EnergyUSA provides a third solution, allowing smaller customers to take advantage of supply and delivery options normally reserved for larger buyers. This allows you to save more money.
Why is EnergyUSA expanding its services to serve smaller businesses, too?
Many utilities allow the development of customer pools, an aggregation concept that leverages the buying power of a customer group. Compared with your current options, this solution can save you money.
Isn’t locking in a fixed price the best way to minimize the impact of price volatility?
Many “choice” marketers just lock customers into a fixed price at the market peak. The market changes daily, so locking in all of your supply at any given point can send your costs spiraling out of control.
OK, so what’s different with a full-service marketer?
EnergyUSA, on the other hand, is a full-service marketer. We blend fixed and spot or index-variable pricing to obtain the best overall pricing solution. We take an objective look at the market. Then, we work with you to determine the optimal time to buy. This requires more time, attention, and expertise. This is the management difference you enjoy with the EnergyUSA CHOICE program.
How can I save money with the EnergyUSA blended pricing option?
The risk and associated price vary based on service level requirements. By assuming a greater portion of the delivery risk from transporting gas (e.g., balancing, titled gas, penalties, and/or cash-outs), you can expect to enjoy savings of $0.10/therm. As an example, a customer using 200,000 therms of natural gas annually could discover potential savings of $20,000.
Many customers base their budget on what their company paid for gas last year. EnergyUSA can help you reach or beat your target budget by actively planning an effective energy strategy for your organization. We excel in this area of cost planning with our customers.
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