Billing terms

Here is an explanation of the terms used on your monthly MGU bill:

The volume of gas measured by your gas meter.
Helps cover the costs of supplying equipment used to serve customers, issuing bills and providing customer service programs.
An estimated reading is based on actual past use, seasonal trends and weather. Any difference between the estimated reading and the actual one will be made up the next time the meter is read.
Natural gas rates are adjusted periodically because of increases and decreases in the prices charged by the companies that supply the gas we deliver to you. These changes are reflected on your bill as Gas Cost Recovery (GCR). We do not mark up the prices we pay these suppliers for the gas.
The purchase and management of gas supplies for our customers, as well as the carrying costs of purchasing gas supplies in the summer and storing these gas supplies until winter.
A measure of the need for heating based on temperature. Heating degree days are calculated by subtracting the average daily temperature from 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Commission authorized charge of 1% per month on unpaid service balances not paid in full within 20 days following the issuance of the bill.
The safe, reliable transportation of gas across the MGU gas distribution system to customers, including metering, billing and customer service; includes both "Fixed" and "Volumetric" charges to more accurately match the actual costs of providing these services. Fixed charges do not vary with your usage; Volumetric charges will vary with your usage.