Commercial natural gas rates combine regulated distribution charges with a negotiable commodity price. In deregulated gas markets, retail suppliers compete for your supply contract. A broker submits your usage profile to multiple suppliers simultaneously and helps you lock in a competitive rate.
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How Commercial Natural Gas Markets Work
In deregulated natural gas states, your local distribution company (LDC) owns and maintains the pipes that deliver gas to your business. The commodity itself — the gas molecules — is separate. You choose a retail gas supplier (or use the LDC's default rate). Retail suppliers buy gas wholesale and sell to commercial customers.
What Drives Commercial Gas Prices
Commercial natural gas prices are indexed to NYMEX Henry Hub — the benchmark wholesale gas price. Suppliers add a margin on top. Seasonal factors (winter heating demand, summer power generation) create price volatility. Fixed-price contracts lock a rate; indexed contracts track Henry Hub plus an adder.
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Which States Have Deregulated Commercial Gas Markets
Natural gas retail choice is available in: Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan, Illinois, and others. In regulated states, you buy gas at a rate set by the state PUC.
Fixed vs. Indexed Gas Contracts
Fixed-price gas contracts lock your supply rate per therm for a defined term — typically 12–24 months. Good for budget certainty and protection against winter price spikes. Indexed contracts track Henry Hub plus a fixed adder — transparent pricing with market exposure.
How We Source Commercial Gas Rates
We pull your usage history (therms per month, seasonal pattern), submit to 10+ active retail gas suppliers in your market, and return competing fixed and indexed offers. The process is the same as electricity — competitive bid, no cost to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a commercial energy broker get paid?
Brokers are compensated by the supplier you choose — a small per-kWh fee built into the contract rate. This fee exists in every supplier's pricing regardless of whether a broker is involved. You pay nothing out of pocket.
How many suppliers will you get quotes from?
We submit to 30+ licensed retail energy suppliers active in your state. Not all will quote every account — load size, credit profile, and industry classification affect who bids. We pull from the full available market.
How long does the process take?
From data collection to competing offers typically takes 3–5 business days. Contract execution takes another 1–2 business days. Service transition happens on your next billing cycle — no interruption.
Is there a contract with the broker?
No. You authorize us to collect your usage data and solicit quotes on your behalf. There's no fee arrangement, no retainer, and no commitment until you choose a supplier offer to execute.
What if I'm currently under contract?
We'll review your existing contract terms, note the expiration window, and initiate a quote process 6–9 months before expiration. If there's an early termination option that makes economic sense, we'll flag it.