Compare Wilkes-Barre Natural Gas Rates

Comparing natural gas rates in Wilkes-Barre area? That’s a great way to save on your heating bills. Since natural gas is deregulated, you can choose your supplier and lock in a low fixed rate. Here’s how to shop for a natural gas supplier in your area.

What is the Gas Company in Wilkes-Barre?

If you live in Wilkes-Barre, your natural gas distribution company is UGI Utilities.

Can I Choose Gas Companies in Wilkes-Barre?

UGI is your gas company or distributor. They delivery the gas to your home. But thanks to PA Gas Choice you have options for your gas supply company.

Here are your options to choose a gas supplier in Wilkes-Barre.

1. Utility Standard Service Offer: Stay with UGI for your natural gas supply and pay the Standard Service Offer (SSO), also known as the price to compare. Your price will change quarterly and you have no control over what rate you pay. To choose this option as your gas company (supplier) do nothing.
2. Licensed Natural Gas Supplier: Or you can shop for a natural gas supplier in Wilkes-Barre. Switching your natural gas supplier has several benefits. You can get a fixed rate plan so you can avoid the utility rate roller coaster. And you may be able to lock in a rate that’s below the current price to compare.

Just note that when you lock in a fixed rate for a certain term? The utility rate keeps changing. That means that sometimes you may save, sometimes you pay more, but you’ll have a guaranteed rate per unit of gas for the term of your agreement.

How to Compare Natural Gas Plans in Wilkes-Barre

Shopping for a natural gas plan is more than just finding the best rate. There are other factors that you need to consider as well.

• Rate per ccf of gas. This is the most important factor when comparing natural gas plans. How much will you pay.
• Type of contract. Always check the type of contract. There are fixed rate and variable rate agreements. A fixed rate gives you the same price per unit of gas for a fixed contract term. A variable rate gives you a low price up front, but that rate changes monthly.
• Contract term. How long is your rate fixed for? How long are you committed to this supply rate?
• Early Termination Fee. If you change your mind and want to switch to another supplier or back to the utility, this is the fee you pay to cancel your contract.

Company reputation is also important. We fully vet and evaluate companies prior to listing them on the NaturalGasPlans site. That helps narrow down the number of choices to the best suppliers.

We recommend purchasing a fixed rate gas plan with the lowest available rate.

What’s the Average Natural Gas Bill in Wilkes-Barre?

Over 50% of homes in Pennsylvania use natural gas for heating. (Source: EIA). If that’s you, you want to find the lowest price for natural gas, to cut your home utility bills.

The average home in Pennsylvania is 2,240 square feet and uses 960 ccf annually. The average price per unit of gas is $1.242 per ccf (Source: EnergyModels). That makes the average monthly natural gas bill in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania around $99.36.

Now, the accuracy of that calculation is questionable. Because the reality is you likely have a very high winter heating natural gas bill and a very low summer gas bill.

Your natural gas bill will also vary depending on the size and age of your home and your energy consumption habits. In addition to shopping for the lowest price per ccf of gas, you can also implement home improvements to lower your winter heating bill.