Gas Choice and Your Bill
Your bill will come from Michigan Gas Utilities, regardless of which
supplier you choose, and you will pay Michigan Gas Utilities for both
supply and delivery. We'll pay the supplier.
- Will Choice impact the tax rate I pay for my natural gas?
- No. Your tax rate remains the same.
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- Besides the new supplier's name and gas charges, will there be other new line-items
on my bill if I choose another supplier?
- Under the Gas Choice program, Michigan Gas Utilities charges a $0.042 per
Ccf balancing charge to all customers who choose alternative suppliers.
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- Is the balancing charge something new? Why do only customers of alternative Gas
Choice suppliers have to pay it?
- The balancing charge is not new. It is currently included in the Gas Cost Recovery
(GCR) factor you pay as an Michigan Gas Utilities customer. It covers
costs associated with gas storage and moving gas out of storage and into the distribution
system when you need it — costs that don't go away when you switch to an alternative
supplier. Your Choice supplier will deliver a fixed amount of gas each day, all month long,
but your usage may vary daily. Gas storage guarantees that you will receive all the gas
you need every day.
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- Billing Disputes
- Call your alternative supplier if you have questions concerning your gas commodity
charge (their name and phone number will be printed on your bill). If you have questions
concerning other charges that appear on your bill, you will still call
Michigan Gas Utilities. If you do not receive a satisfactory response from
Michigan Gas Utilities or your new supplier, contact the
Michigan Public Service Commission.
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