We have received approval for a Primary Gas rate decrease on August 1, 2010. This rate change will result in an annual bill decrease for a typical residential customer of 0.8 per cent or approximately $8 per year effective August 1, 2010. For larger volume customers, annualized bill impacts range from decrease of 0.9 per cent to 1.4 per cent depending on the rate class and level of consumption.
The rate decrease is primarily the result of changes to the price that we pay for natural gas.
The Primary Gas rate for all Quarterly Rate Service customers has decreased to 18.10¢ per cubic metre on August 1, 2010 from 18.44¢ per cubic metre as set on May 1, 2010. The price that we pay for this Primary Gas supply option is passed directly on to customers without any markup. As a result, we do not make any profit on the sale of Primary Gas.
The Fixed Rate Service is offered to natural gas consumers on a periodic basis throughout the year. It provides residential and commercial customers the option to lock in their Primary Gas rate for a 1, 3, or 5-year term through Manitoba Hydro.
More information about our Fixed Rate Service.
Note: Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manitoba Hydro. Centra's rates and terms of service are regulated by The Public Utilities Board which has approved the rate changes that are described above. The PUB's Order approving the rate change may be accessed either through the PUB's website, or by contacting the PUB at 400–330 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0C4, 1-204-945-2638.
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