The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) is a group of 125 member communities that have banded together to make bulk purchases of electricity and natural gas. NOPEC has locked into the final five (5) months of its agreement with Dominion Retail to supply natural gas to NOPEC customers in the Dominion East Ohio Gas utility service area.
The rate from November 1, 2007 through March 30, 2008 is $9.99 per mcf. (Thousand cubic feet.) This compares with the utility fixed rate of $10.49 per mcf. NOPEC has entered into a new contract with Dominion Retail from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010 and will lock in prices for this Spring when the wholesale market is at is most favorable. Dominion Retail, Inc., is an unregulated affiliate of Dominion East Ohio gas. It severs 1.2. Million customers in nine states.
WHI IS ELIGIBLE?
Only East Ohio customers living in a NOPEC member community who are not in arrears on a payment plan with the utility are eligible.
Customers who are signed with another supplier are NOT eligible for the NOPEC program and will not receive the opt-out mailing.
CAN I JOIN IF I AM WITH ANOTHER SUPPLIER?
Yes, you would have to cancel your current contract with your current supplier, which would automatically transfer you back to Dominion East Ohio Gas Company. You would then be eligible when NOPEC conducts its next opt-out mailing for new residents, usually done quarterly. You will want to make sure that your current t supplier will not charge you a cancellation fee.
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL CHARGES?
Yes, the $9.99 per mcf is the price for the actual gas you use. This is the only part of your bill that is deregulated under Ohio Law. Customers must also pay transportation charges and taxes, which adds several dollars per mcf to the total cost. These charges are regulated and beyond NOPEC’s control. All gas customers must pay such charges.
For additional information, please feel free to call the NOPEC customer service line weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The call center number is 1.888.848.7914.
