{"id":1498,"date":"2021-07-13T14:55:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T19:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:14:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:14:45","slug":"shop-long-term-natural-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/shop-long-term-natural-gas\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Shop Long Term Natural Gas Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Natural gas prices are rising. But if your plan is ending, or you’re in a variable rate, right now could just be the best chance to shop!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Are Long Term Plans a Good Buy Right Now?<\/h2>\n

With temperatures hot and climbing<\/a>, Summer pricing for Atlanta Gas Light (AGL)<\/a> customers is in full swing. So you’re r<\/span>ight to be cautious about shopping long term natural gas plans! But if your plan\u2019s expiring, or a bad fit, you might have no choice. The problem is, won’t signing now just lock you into an inflated rate long-term? And shouldn\u2019t you just hop onto a variable plan \u2018til the shoulder months?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well – not necessarily, and absolutely not. It sounds counter-intuitive but there are still some great long-term rates out there. Some, moreover, with cheap early termination fees – this means you can easily ditch them if something better comes along in the fall! Let\u2019s see how shopping long-term now could, in fact, save you money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Natural Gas Prices to Shop Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Price spikes this summer will skewer any customers on a variable rate plan. If you absolutely must, go (cautiously!) for an intro rate deal. Try <\/span>Gas South\u2019s <\/b>Acquisition Variable<\/b><\/a> for one month at 29 cents per therm. This way, you’ll give yourself some more time to shop. Also, you could earn up to $20 in bill credits, with a moderate recurring monthly charge of $6.95 – $9.95.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the mid-term, <\/span>Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/b>offers a<\/span> 6-Month Fixed<\/b><\/a> plan at 55.9 cents per therm (discounted until August 4th), with a great $4.99 – 7.99 monthly recurring charge. Bear in mind: the early termination fee (ETF) is only $50, so you can easily tap out if a better shoulder month plan comes along. Furthermore, they credit up to $150 to cover exit fees from a previous provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shop Cheap Long Term Plans<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s unwise to seal a 12-month deal now and see it through: you’ll be shopping again during this same pricey summer period. But consider this: the <\/span>XOOM <\/b>SureLock 12<\/b><\/a> plan\u2019s 39.9 cents per therm rate is cheaper than the Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/strong> plan\u00a0<\/span>with only a $5.85 monthly recurring fee. The ETF is $100, but if you switch to a Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/b>plan in the fall, their credit switch-incentive will cover this for free!<\/span><\/p>\n

Longer than 12 months, and the cheap rates and low ETFs dry up. The <\/span>24 Month + Water Heater Protection <\/b>plan from <\/span>Constellation <\/b>is the cheapest, but is still 48.9 cents per therm. You\u2019ll get free water heater protection (check if yours is compatible), but the ETF is $150 and the monthly recurring charge is pricey at $7.95.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Things aren\u2019t rosier at the 36 month mark: <\/span>SCANA\u2019s <\/b>36 Month Fixed with $60 in bill credits<\/b><\/a> offers a 56.9 cents per therm rate with a $6.95 monthly charge, and the ETF is $300. If you want a low rate, or a plan you can dump, this isn\u2019t the best bet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Shop Long Term Gas This Summer<\/b><\/h3>\n

So in summary: it\u2019s no disaster if you need to shop long term natural gas this season. <\/span>XOOM\u2019s SureLock 12<\/b> is a great rate long-term. Moreover, if you simply want a fixed rate over summer that you can ditch in fall, both <\/span>SureLock 12<\/b><\/a> and the Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>6-Month Fixed<\/b><\/a> offer good rates with manageable ETFs. So, for those of you asking yourselves, \u2018should I shop long term natural gas now?\u2019: it could, counter-intuitively, save you real money! See for yourself, at <\/span>www.georgiagassavings.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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