{"id":1696,"date":"2021-12-29T06:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2022-06-27T16:48:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:48:24","slug":"should-i-shop-long-term-gas-plan-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/should-i-shop-long-term-gas-plan-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Shop Long Term Gas Plan Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is A Long Term Gas Plan The Best Move?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The best option for Metro Atlanta customers is to get a long term gas plan that combines a low rate with the lowest possible exit fee. Find out how these plans stack up!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For Metro Atlanta Gas Light (AGL)<\/a> customers whose natural gas plans are expiring now, you need to make a decision. Should you lock in something long term, or wait for rates to ease off in spring? Well, you can’t afford to delay! Whilst a long-term plan could offer great rates<\/a>, their pricey exit fees could make shopping cheap 2022 shoulder months a costly affair. Let\u2019s see how these cheap rates might affect your long term gas plan<\/a> shopping decision\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which is the Cheapest Long Term Gas Plan<\/strong> in Metro Atlanta?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, let\u2019s look at XOOM<\/strong>. Their straightforward SureLock 24<\/strong><\/a> plan offers a 61.9 cents per therm fixed rate for 24 months, along with a market beating $5.85 monthly recurring charge. Early termination, however, will set you back $200. With a pricey rate, and a steep exit fee – you can do better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next up is Constellation<\/strong>. These guys offer the two cheapest long-term rates on the market. Their 24 Month Home Natural Gas Plan<\/strong><\/a> will get you natural gas for a cheaper 59.9 cents per therm rate, albeit with a higher monthly recurring charge of $7.95. But the $150 early termination fee is an improvement on XOOM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can, however, find even better value with Constellation\u2019s<\/strong> 36 Month Home Natural Gas Plan<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>The 58.9 cents per therm rate is cheaper still, and you\u2019ll benefit from the same $150 early termination fee and $7.95 monthly recurring charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare Term-Length Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So what’s a good alternative? Let\u2019s start with the Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/strong> 18-Month Fixed<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> This discounted 65.9 cents per therm rate is a little pricier, and for new customers only. Monthly charges will run between $6.99 and $9.99, which could get steep too. The exit fee ultimately reduces to $50 for the last 6 months of the plan. However, shoppers looking to switch in spring are going to face the whole $150 kaboodle. So let\u2019s move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

XOOM <\/strong>is offering shoppers the two cheapest gas rates<\/a> in this category. Their RescueLock 12<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>plan offers a substantially cheaper rate than Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/strong><\/strong> above, at $61.9 cents per therm. As with their long term plans, the monthly recurring charge is just $5.85. But here\u2019s the winner: early termination is only $100. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you can do better still, with XOOM\u2019s <\/strong>SureLock12<\/strong><\/a> plan. The 59.9 cents per therm rate clocks in at joint-second cheapest overall, only one cent pricier than Constellation\u2019s<\/strong> 36 month offering. But here\u2019s the twist: you\u2019ll offset that nicely with the significantly cheaper $5.85 monthly recurring charge. Plus, you\u2019ll benefit from a cheap $100 exit fee if you want to switch in spring – which you should! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Your Winter Gas Plan Now!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Long term plans might seem a tempting option right now. But their hefty exit fees will have you paying out big if you want to nab a cheap rate <\/a>come spring. A better option for Metro Atlanta customers is a plan combining a low rate with the lowest possible exit fee. And you\u2019ve got that, in XOOM\u2019s<\/strong> SureLock12<\/strong>!<\/a> All you need to do now is get around to weatherizing your home.<\/a> So if you\u2019re thinking, should I shop long term gas plan now? Well, probably not – but lock in this better option now at www.georgiagassavings.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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