{"id":2184,"date":"2022-06-24T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2022-06-24T17:21:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T22:21:10","slug":"what-is-the-agl-pass-through-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/what-is-the-agl-pass-through-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the AGL Pass Through Charge?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And Why am I Paying It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For some folks, the AGL pass through charge don’t make a lot of sense. So, let’s go through where the charges come from and what they mean.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Energy prices have already reached eye-watering heights<\/a> this season. So we know all you natural gas customers are scrutinising your power bills with a real fine-toothed comb. The rate looks good, you’ve locked in the best provider… But wait! What\u2019s this dang AGL<\/strong> pass through charge? Why am I paying it? And who\u2019s AGL<\/strong> anyway? Let\u2019s have a look\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Charge if I’m not Using Gas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The thing to remember as a natural gas customer is that you’re not just paying for the gas you use. You’re also paying to get the darn stuff to your house! And that’s the job of Atlanta Gas Light (AGL)<\/strong>, who owns and operates the natural gas pipeline network. Subsequently, they pass on some of their operational costs between the people who benefit from their infrastructure.\u00a0That includes you, the customer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now for efficiency’s sake, AGL<\/strong> doesn’t send that cost to you in a whole separate bill. Instead they send it to your provider, who \u2018passes it through\u2019 to you by tacking it onto your monthly bill. Hence, \u2018pass through charge\u2019 – although you might see it referred to as a base charge, or an AGL<\/strong> charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you won\u2019t see a detailed breakdown of these operational costs in your bill. So let\u2019s take a look at them here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGL Pass Through Charge Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what goes into your pass through charge:<\/p>\n\n\n