Most businesses served by WPS
receive Commercial and Industrial Firm natural gas service.
Who is this rate for?
Commercial and Industrial Firm natural gas service is for:
- businesses, schools, government facilities, and
- buildings where two or more households are served through a single meter.
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How reliable is my natural gas service?
Natural gas is available to you whenever you need it.
The only exception — as with any gas service — is when unexpected events
occur (such as a contractor digging into a gas line), which make it
impossible to deliver gas to your home. When this happens, WPS
responds immediately to restore service.
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How is the gas I use measured?
The amount of gas flowing through your meter is measured in hundred cubic feet
(CCF). But you are charged based on the average heat content of the gas delivered
to your home — or the number of therms you use. One therm is equal to 100,000
British Thermal Units (Btus). One Btu represents the amount of heat needed to
raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at sea level.
Your bill shows how much gas (CCF) you used for the past month and a calculation that
converts the amount of gas used (CCF) to reflect the heat content of the gas (therms).
The heat content of gas may vary. WPS determines the heat content of gas
received from our supplier during the 30 days preceding your last meter reading date.
The result is shown on your monthly bill.
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What charges are involved?
Two types of charges appear on your monthly gas bill:
Local distribution service
Local distribution service is made up of fixed and volumetric charges.
The Fixed Charge covers many costs of safe, reliable delivery of natural gas. These
costs exist regardless of how much gas a customer uses. For example, fixed costs
include:
- The gas piping through which gas flows.
- Labor and supplies required to maintain gas mains.
- Labor and supplies to read meters.
- Qualified employees to serve you and respond to gas emergencies.
The Fixed Charge is the same for all customers with similar gas use.
The Volumetric Charge on your bill varies each month based on how many
therms of gas you use.
Local distribution service charges on your gas bill
| Annual natural gas usage (customer class) |
Type of customer |
Fixed Charge |
Volumetric Charge |
| Up to 2,000 therms (Cg-FST) |
Year-round
(12-month) |
$17.00 per month |
$0.0898 per therm |
Seasonal*
(6-month) |
$34.00 per month |
$0.0898 per therm |
| 2,001 to 20,000 therms (Cg-FS) |
Year-round
(12-month) |
$30.00 per month |
$0.1035 per therm |
Seasonal*
(6-month) |
$60.00 per month |
$0.1035 per therm |
| 20,001 therms to 200,000 therms (Cg-FM) |
Year-round
(12-month) |
$150.00 per month |
$0.0792 per therm |
Seasonal*
(6-month) |
$300.00 per month |
$0.0792 per therm |
| 200,001 or more therms (Cg-FL) |
Year-round
(12-month) |
$656.00 per month |
$0.0389 per therm |
Seasonal*
(6-month) |
$1,312.00 per month |
$0.0389 per therm |
* If your seasonal facility is used during the summer months,
you'll be billed for gas service May through Oct. If your seasonal facility is
used during the winter months, you'll be billed for gas service Nov. through
Apr. Your gas service may remain connected all year. Any incidental gas use during
the "off season" will be included on your first bill of the following season. If you
use more than 100 therms of gas during the off-season, WPS may send you a
bill during the off-season.
Gas supply service
Gas supply service is the purchase, transportation and storage of gas, as well as the
management of gas supplies for our customers. It includes:
- Gas supply acquisition service - The purchase and management of gas
supplies, as well as the carrying costs of gas bought in the summer and stored
for winter use.
- Natural gas costs - The actual price we pay to purchase gas from
suppliers, including the costs of interstate pipeline transportation and storage
services (These charges vary each month with the market price of natural gas.)
Please note: WPS does not profit from the
price of gas, which appears on your bill as Natural Gas Costs. This charge reflects the
actual cost for gas incurred by WPS.
Several factors can influence your monthly gas use. Major factors
that can be measured by WPS are summarized in the
lower left-hand corner of your monthly bill.
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