The following companies and brokers have been approved by the state of MassachusettsNew HampshireMaineto sell or broker natural gas to retail customers. The list contains the supplier or broker's licensed name, the type of customers they are currently serving, and their contact information. Please contact them for more information about their pricing, service, contract terms, and other details about their offers. The supplier must also be registered with Unitil to provide natural gas service.
If you are considering buying natural gas from an energy supplier, make sure to get the following information:
What is the term of the contract?
Are there minimum bill amounts?
Are the energy prices fixed, or will they change from month to month?
Does the supplier have a customer service center or website?
Will the supplier bill you directly, or will charges be included in your Unitil bill?
Are there any early termination fees associated with the contract?
Customer Notification Letter - Changing Gas Suppliers
For Gas Suppliers
2012 Holiday Schedule| New Year's Day (observed) | Monday, January 2, 2012 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 28, 2012 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4, 2012 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 3, 2012 |
| Veteran's Day (observed) | Monday, November 12, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
| Day after Thanksgiving Day | Friday, November 23, 2012 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25, 2012 |
The Peaking Service Demand Charge ($MDPQ in Dkth) is $24.57 effective Nov 2011 - Apr 2012.
*MDPQ stands for Maximum Daily Peaking Quantity as defined in Unitil's tariff.
*Peaking demand charges recovered over the 6 months of the Peak Season, November 1 through April 30.
*Tariff Reference: Section 16.3.1 of the Company's Terms and Conditions.
*The Forecasted Peak Day Service Requirement is 6,940 Dkth.
*Subject to MDPU approval
Company Gas Allowance: 0.07%*
*Company Gas Allowance, as defined in Unitil's tariff: The difference between the sum of all amounts of Gas received into the Company's distribution system and the sum of all amounts of Gas delivered from the Company's distribution system as calculated by the Company for the most recent twelve (12) month period ending July 31. Such difference shall include, but not be limited to, Gas consumed by the Company for its own purposes, line losses and Gas vented and lost as a result of an event of Force Majeure, excluding Gas otherwise accounted for.
*Tariff Reference: Section 2.0, Definitions, and Section 10.0, Company Gas Allowance, of the Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company Distribution Service Terms and Conditions.
Company Gas Allowance: 1.32%
* Company Gas Allowance, as defined in Unitil's tariff: The difference between the sum of all amounts of Gas received into the Company's distribution system (including Gas produced by the Company) and the sum of all amounts of Gas delivered from the Company's distribution system divided by said amount of Gas received. Such difference shall include, but not be limited to, Gas consumed by the Company for its own purposes, line losses and Gas vented and lost as a result of force majeure, excluding Gas otherwise accounted for. The Company Gas Allowance shall be in effect from November 1 through October 31 each year.
In addition to the company gas allowance stated above, customers may be subject to additional gas allowances from upstream suppliers, including Granite State Gas Transmission.
* Tariff Reference: Part VIII, Delivery Service Terms and Conditions, Section 2, Definitions, and Section 8, Company Gas Allowance, of the Northern Utilities, Inc. Maine retail tariff.
Company Gas Allowance: 1.08%
* Company Gas Allowance, as defined in Unitil's tariff: The difference between the sum of all amounts of Gas received into the Company's distribution system (including Gas produced by the Company) and the sum of all amounts of Gas delivered from the Company's distribution system divided by said amount of Gas received. Such difference shall include, but not be limited to, Gas consumed by the Company for its own purposes, line losses and Gas vented and lost as a result of force majeure, excluding gas otherwise accounted for. The Company Gas Allowance shall be in effect from November 1 through October 31 each year.
In addition to the company gas allowance stated above, customers may be subject to additional gas allowances from upstream suppliers, including Granite State Gas Transmission.
* Tariff Reference: Part VII, Delivery Service Terms and Conditions, Section 2, Definitions, and Section 8, Company Gas Allowance, of the Northern Utilities, Inc. New Hampshire retail tariff.
Telemetered Enrollment Form
Unitil Contact Information:
Rich MacInnis
Senior Energy Trader
Fax: 603-773-6647
Phone: 603-773-6444
supplierservices@unitil.com
*The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, in making the list available, does not guarantee or make any representation regarding the financial stability or service quality of the suppliers listed.
