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1.2 million customers in Ohio to see changes in gas prices       

On Feb 2^nd the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) accepted the results of the auction for Dominion East customers that will affect gas prices in areas of Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown in northeastern Ohio; Lima in western Ohio; and Marietta in southern Ohio.  Although gas supply will still be more affordable than it has been in past years, many will see changes in how they purchase that supply and from whom. 

This auction follows the decision of the Ohio Supreme Court last September to affirm a PUCO finding authorizing Dominion East Ohio to terminate its standard choice rate offer to commercial and industrial customers and become an infrastructure only company. 

Basically this means that Dominion will still handle all gas lines, meters, and billing procedures as it always has, but you will be assigned one of the four winning suppliers if you do not choose a supplier yourself.  You will be charged the variable SSO rate (Standard Service Offer) which is a good competitive rate, but there are a few better offers available.

For Vectren customers, the process is the same even though the supply cost will be different.  And for Columbia customers, there will also be an increase in supply rates by the auction process, but Columbia has already been through the process.

As an NBC member, you already have access to some better rates.  To understand your options for both Natural Gas  and Electric Supply, contact Power Bid Energy Services at: