{"id":5778,"date":"2026-08-17T17:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2026-08-17T17:47:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:47:27","slug":"will-scorching-august-heat-domes-hike-ga-gas-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/will-scorching-august-heat-domes-hike-ga-gas-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Scorching August Heat Domes Hike GA Gas Prices?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Heat Domes Add Variable to GA Gas Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These variable rate plans can help you save money when summer heat may spike GA gas prices.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Natural gas rates<\/a> for 12 month fixed plans are trending down. Slightly<\/em>. We\u2019re not seeing massive savings in Georgia gas prices<\/a>. However, things are moving in the right direction. We have a surplus of storage heading into fall shoulder months. That may help cut plan prices. Unfortunately, we also have heat domes<\/a> settling in over Georgia this month. That\u2019s most likely going to push rates up temporarily with high demand for natural gas for electricity for AC. So, this month were recommending something a bit unusual. If scorching August heat domes hike GA gas prices, hold out until September with a variable rate plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variable Rate Plans for Best GA Gas Prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These variable rate plans offer cheap intro rates to get through the heat of August and into fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, we have the Gas South<\/a> Intro Variable<\/strong> plan at $0.290 per therm. This rate lasts for just one month then jumps up to the provider\u2019s standard variable rate, which is $1.99 per therm, according to the GA PSC<\/a>. The monthly charge is $6.95-$9.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next is the Georgia Natural Gas\u00ae<\/a> Market Intro<\/strong> at $0.399 per therm. However, this rate goes 2 months. After that it rolls up to the standard variable rate, currently $2.329 per therm. Plus there is no monthly charge and you get Greener Life\u00ae free for 12 months which comes with a 5 cent per therm discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, there’s the Scana Energy<\/a> Introductory Variable Rate <\/strong>at $0.399 per therm. You only get this rate for one month before you jump up to the provider\u2019s standard variable rate, currently $1.999. The monthly charge is $5.95. As a bonus you get $5 discount per month for 20 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing Costs for Variable Rate Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The average residential user only consumes about 23 therms of natural gas in August and September. So, the difference in cost between these gas plans isn\u2019t going to be massive. For one month of late summer natural gas use (therms only), you might pay about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n