Section 62.80. Common natural gas competition terms

The following are common natural gas competition terms:

Burner tip—The point at which natural gas is used such as a furnace, water heater or range.

Ccf—100 cubic feet of gas. This is a measure of gas usage.

Chapter 56—The PUC regulations that govern metering, billing and collections for residential gas and electricity service.

City gate—The point where interstate pipelines deliver gas into NGDC facilities.

Commodity charges—The charges for basic gas supply service which is sold either by volume (ccf or Mcf) or heating value (dekatherms).

Customer charge—A monthly charge to cover NGDC costs such as maintaining the gas lines, meter reading and billing.

Distribution charges—The charges for the delivery of natural gas from the point of receipt into the NGDC’s system.

Dth (Dekatherm)—A measure of the heat content value of gas. Gas usage is determined by multiplying the Mcf used by the heat content value of the gas.

Gas cost adjustment charges—The amount billed or credited each month to account for differences between projected and actual gas supply costs of the NGDC.

Mcf—1,000 cubic feet of gas. This is a measure of gas usage.

NGDC—Natural gas distribution company—A state regulated natural gas utility which owns the gas lines and equipment necessary to deliver natural gas to the consumer. (Formerly called local distribution company)

NGS—Natural gas supplier—An entity that sells or arranges to sell natural gas to customers that is delivered through the distribution lines of an NGDC.

PUC—Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission—The State regulatory agency that provides oversight, policy guidance and direction to public utilities and suppliers.

Price to compare—The dollar amount charged by the NGDC used by consumers to compare prices and potential savings with other NGSs.

Storage—Placing natural gas into an underground facility for removal and use at a later date.

Transmission—The moving of natural gas through the interstate pipeline system for delivery to the NGDC.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 62.71 (relating to purpose); 52 Pa. Code § 62.74 (relating to bill format for residential and small business customers); 52 Pa. Code § 62.75 (relating to disclosure statement for residential and small business customers); 52 Pa. Code § 62.222 (relating to definitions); and 52 Pa. Code § 62.224 (relating to POR programs).