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The Energy Choice program is a statewide program offers you the option to purchase your natural gas from a competitive retail supplier certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) instead of Enbridge Gas.
Enbridge Gas will continue to deliver your natural gas; respond to service and emergency needs; read your meter and provide customer service and billing.
Watch our video to learn more about your choices
A buying group can often get better natural gas prices for its members than you might get on your own. These programs may also offer extra benefits like energy use analysis and management.
Indicates what energy choice plan you are currently on
| Aggregation | Standard choice offer | Energy choice agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A large buying group may be able to get a better price for the group members than you might get on your own, and it may include other benefits such as energy use analysis and management. | SCO is the default rate but have not chosen a supplier or joined a municipal aggregation program, pay for their natural gas consumption. | Our voluntary energy choice agreement offers you the option to purchase the natural gas you use from a certified supplier instead of𠊎nbridge Gas Ohio. | |
| Rate type: | Fixed and/or variable group rate | Variable rate | Fixed and/or variable |
| Eligibility: | Select geographic areas* | Residential customers | All customers* |
| Term length: | Terms can be variable from 1 month to multiple years. | No term - you can enroll in other agreements at any time. | Terms can be variable from 1 month to multiple years. |
| Early termination fee: | Possible** - contact your current participating supplier listed on your bill. | No | Possible** - contact your current supplier. |
| How do I enroll or who do I contact? | Check aggregation programs near you by visiting the PUCO map. Contact your local government for details. See approved Enbridge Gas Ohio suppliers. | Enroll in SCO by logging into ourManage Your Account system. | We recommend to compare Energy Choice offers first by visiting the PUCO's apples to apples chart. If you are interested in an Energy Choice Agreement, you will need to contact the supplier to enroll. |
** Customers on a payment plan are eligible if they are current on their plan payments. Other customers with arrearages can participate in Energy Choice if they have not broken more than one payment plan in the past 12 months, and they will be put on a new payment plan. Customers on the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus) are not eligible for the Energy Choice program.
** Early termination fees vary by supplier and by agreement. Contact the supplier listed on your bill for details.
The theory behind governmental aggregation is simple: by using the bulk purchasing power of communities or other buying groups, greater savings can be passed on to individual consumers. By joining together, consumers can also gain the ability to utilize a team of experienced professionals to negotiate for better prices and protections.
Yes. You can switch to another natural gas supplier at any time, but if you are receiving service under an Energy Choice agreement or through a governmental aggregation program, there may be penalties for doing so. Depending on the supplier, you may be charged a cancellation fee to end your contract early. Check your contract to determine the amount of the fee. If you move directly from one natural gas supplier to another, the actual switch may take up to two billing cycles. At no time during the switch should you experience a disruption in your natural gas service. There is no termination fee to switch from the SCO or MRR to an Energy Choice agreement with a selected supplier.
Some low-cost or no-cost ways to save energy and money include:
Yes, there are a number of programs that income-eligible residential customers can apply for, including HEAP, PIPP Plus and Heat Care Program. Customers can apply for HEAP and PIPP Plus by calling the Ohio Department of Development at 800-282-0880. To apply for Heat Care Program, customers can contact your local Salvation Army or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
