| Atmos Energy and CoServ Gas currently serve the City of Plano. Atmos Energy is regulated by the Texas Railroad Commission. To file a complaint with the Texas Railroad Commission, you can call 512-463-7288 or here .
Natural gas prices continue to rise due to a shortage. For additional information on natural gas prices, please also go to www.rrc.state.tx.us .
If you smell natural gas, immediately leave the area. Do not operate any electrical switches, telephones, or appliances. Do not operate vehicles in the area. Extinguish all flames in the area. Go to a neighbors and contact Atmos Energy at 1-800-817-8090 or CoServ at 800-566-2314. If the smell is very strong, immediately dial 9-1-1 to get the gas shut off quickly.
Tips For Extremely Cold Weather Situations
- Do not light your fireplace to supplement the heating system of your home. A fireplace works on a draft principle. All the hot air from your home literally goes straight up your chimney.
- If you are not running your fireplace, make sure the damper is closed to lessen loss of hot air.
- Turn your ceiling fans on reverse to blow the hot air down. In two-story homes, the hot air will rise to the second floor.
Why is my gas bill so high? It wasn’t high last month or even last year. The price your utility pays for gas is based on supply and demand in the market place. The price paid by your utility for gas fluctuates from month to month due to free market economic factors. The utility must purchase the natural gas commodity every day to assure a constant supply for its customers. The price it pays is market based. The utility bills you for that cost through the Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA) or Gas Cost Recovery (GCR).
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/divisions/gs/gasbill.html Is the price of Natural Gas going to continue to go up? It depends on the gas market, but the price forecast for the next few years projects continued increases. The price for gas will likely continue to increase, according to the energy experts and the Short Term Energy Forecast from the Federal Energy Information Administration. However, the price may not climb as rapidly as it has in recent years.
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/documents/QAGasPrices.pdf US Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook Due to continued market tightness and projected high prices for natural gas, total domestic energy demand is projected to continue to increase in 2006 and 2007. At the beginning of January 2006, 19.5% of gas production is still shut down due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Projected residential heating expenses will be significantly higher than the winter of 2004-05 due in part to higher energy prices and could be significantly higher if colder-than-normal weather is experienced. Heating expenses are dependent on the local weather conditions, size and energy efficiency of the home, heating equipment, and thermostat settings.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html Long-Term Energy Outlook The US Department of Energy is predicting that the average price will initially fall in 2016 due to increased drilling providing new supplies and new importing sources. However, by 2025 prices will again increase. Alaskan natural gas production, unconventional sources from the lower 48, and LNG imports are not expected to increase enough to offset the increased demand.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/growth.html#prices
Residential Natural Gas Prices: What Consumers Should Know
http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/brochure/oil_gas/natgas06/natgas.html (11/01/2006) Manage Your Energy Bills
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