{"id":1591,"date":"2021-10-13T06:07:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T11:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2022-06-27T16:59:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:59:56","slug":"now-lock-gas-plan-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/now-lock-gas-plan-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Now the Time to Lock in a Gas Plan In Atlanta?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1610\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1610 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grab the best gas plan in Atlanta for your family. Rates are rising fast. Learn what you need to know to help you save.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472-230x153.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/iStock-920713472.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><center><em>Natural gas rates are on the rise and deals are getting scarce. Learn the best natural gas plan strategies to help you save money on your Atlanta gas bills this winter.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Should I Lock in a Natural Gas Rate Now?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/resources\/understanding-your-natural-gas-bill\">Atlanta Gas Light (AGL)<\/a> customers! Landing a good winter gas plan in Atlanta just got urgent! Rates have begun to accelerate sharply, and i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f you haven\u2019t locked in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">winter energy plan<\/a> yet, this makes things complicated. With cheap short-term rates swiftly leaving the table, even the best gas plans probably force you to make compromises. It won&#8217;t be easy shopping now, but it&#8217;ll be a darn sight easier if you know what you&#8217;re up against! But how can you know which bullet to bite?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Well, we&#8217;re here to help. We&#8217;ve put together three different scenarios that Atlanta shoppers might be facing. And how to win the best natural gas deal for each!<\/p>\n<h3><b>1: My Plan Ends Soon, But I Can&#8217;t Cut it Short!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit fees can be steep! If you can&#8217;t duck out early, you\u2019ll need to be ready to nab the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">best natural gas deal<\/a> once your plan ends. So see our guide to which providers offer the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/compare-stable-gas-prices-atlanta\/\">most stable gas prices in Atlanta<\/a>. Their plans might still be relatively cheap when you&#8217;re ready to shop, and should be your first port of call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2: I Want Flexibility to Shop Cheap Spring Shoulder Month Plans!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market <a href=\"https:\/\/futures.tradingcharts.com\/marketquotes\/NG.html#footerclose\">seems to be betting on<\/a> good shoulder month deals come spring. If you don&#8217;t want to pay exit fees to shop for them, you&#8217;ll want to grab a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">6 month gas plan<\/a> now. Unfortunately, 6 month plans are offering high rates, so what you save on paying early termination fees in the spring, you might lose on energy bills over winter. A good money-saving option is the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/plans\/georgia-natural-gas\/details\/6-month-fixed-with-100-bill-credit\"><b>6-Month Fixed with $100 Bill Credit<\/b><\/a><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 77.9 cents per therm rate is high, but you\u2019ll get $100 credit on your first bill. Moreover, the monthly recurring charge runs between $4.99 and $7.99, and early termination is just $50 &#8211; both of which are competitive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3: I Just Need Cheap Winter Rates!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re using a lot of energy, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">cheap rate<\/a> is a must! Currently, this means landing a 12 month plan &#8211; and, therefore, an exit fee if you want to leave for a lower rate in spring. So<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>XOOM Energy\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/plans\/xoom-energy\/details\/surelock-12\"><b>SureLock 12<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0plan is a good bet. The 49.9 cents per therm rate will pay dividends over winter, and the $5.85 monthly recurring charge is cheap too. The bullet to bite is the $100 exit fee. But it&#8217;s competitive. So<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0consider this: it&#8217;s a hefty sum, but it\u2019s also fixed, and you can start budgeting for it now!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How Can I Land Best Gas Plan in Atlanta this Winter?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing a great winter deal should be your top priority. To do so, you need to consider your household energy usage and budget. If you need an easy exit come spring, high winter rates might be a price you\u2019re willing to pay. Otherwise, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">low winter rate<\/a> with a budgetable exit fee is probably a safer option.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, is now the time to lock in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/natural-gas-rates\">gas plan in Atlanta<\/a>? Absolutely, and you can shop these great options and more today at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.georgiagassavings.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should I Lock in a Natural Gas Rate Now? 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