Understanding My Residential Bill

As the cost of goods and services increase, we work every day to ensure we are providing you the safest, most reliable, lowest cost natural gas we can. We don't mark up or profit from the price you pay for natural gas. You pay what we pay. Take control of your monthly bill by learning more about the factors that determine what you pay and taking steps to lower your energy usage.
 

Charges Related to Natural Gas Costs have Changed

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a rate increase for BGSS Charges, which affects the Gas Charges portion of your bill, effective October 1, 2024. ETG does not profit from the cost of natural gas. You pay what we pay.

The change in your monthly bill assuming usage of 100 therms is:
Residential Therms 100*
September 1, 2024 bill
October 1, 2024 bill
with BGSS Change
Change
BGSS change
$138.93
$141.91
$2.98
*  A therm is a unit of heat measurement used to calculate your gas usage and charges. 100 therms is for a typical winter month.  Keep in mind that everyone’s therm use is different so your actual bill change will be different depending on the amount of therms used each month.


Rate Changes

The NJBPU approved rate changes for certain of the Consolidated Adjustment Charges ("CAC"), which affects the Usage Costs portion of your bill, effective October 1, 2024.

The change in your monthly bill assuming usage of 100 therms is:
Residential Therms 100*October 1, 2024 bill
with BGSS Change
October 1, 2024 bill 
with CAC changes
Change
CAC change$141.91$145.83$3.92
*  A therm is a unit of heat measurement used to calculate your gas usage and charges. 100 therms is for a typical winter month.  Keep in mind that everyone’s therm use is different so your actual bill change will be different depending on the amount of therms used each month.

Estimated Meter Readings
Weather can interfere with our ability to read your meter. When weather is an issue, an estimated meter reading is used. Sometimes the estimate is higher than your actual natural gas usage and results in a higher than normal gas bill. If that happens, the adjustment will be reflected in the following month’s bill. Or, if you’d like, you can snap a photo of your meter reading and email it to correspondenceETG@sjindustries.com, or enter the meter reading in My Account and we'll adjust the bill. Be sure to include your name, service address, and meter reading in the email.

Cooler Weather
The temperature outside impacts when we turn our heat on and how warm we prefer our showers to be. Therefore, when the temperature drops, you may use more natural gas to heat your home and water. Visit Conserve for tips for saving energy & money.  

Increase in Appliance Usage 
Your natural gas appliances work harder during colder weather which could cause your bill to be higher.

 

Understanding Your Bill

There are two primary parts that make up your bill – Usage Costs and Natural Gas Costs. The calculations shown below may not reflect the rates shown on your bill.

 

 

What you can do to help reduce your natural gas bill.

Reduce the number of therms you use. Simply put, the less therms you use, the lower your bill. You can trust that we’re helping you save energy and money without sacrificing comfort. Simple things like turning down your thermostat or sealing air leaks and drafts can help. In addition, Energy Efficiency programs, financial incentives, and resources are available to ETG customers. Here's what you can do:

  • Get instant rebates and discounts on smart thermostats and water-saving fixtures – elizabethtowngas.com/marketplace

  • Find easy ways to reduce your energy usage with a quick, online assessment - etg.energysavvy.com

  • Visit ETGsaveenergy.com for information on money-saving Energy Efficiency programs, exclusively for ETG customers:

    • Upgrade to high-efficiency gas heating and water heating equipment with 0% APR financing for 7 years through our On-Bill Repayment Program (OBRP) and up to $1,500 in rebates
    • Quick Home Energy Checkup (QHEC) - FREE In-home Assessment
    • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® - whole house comprehensive energy efficiency assessment
    • Replace your washer and/or gas dryer with eligible ENERGY STAR appliances and receive up to $300 in rebates
      Low/Moderate Income – additional incentives available
  • Visit elizabethtowngas.com/conserve for simple energy saving tips
     

 

Trouble paying your natural gas bill?

Financial assistance is available. Utility Bill Assistance programs are available to help you pay and manage your energy bills. For resources and online applications, visit Energy Assistance.

Visit My Account or speak with a Customer Service Representative about a Payment Arrangement to pay your balance over time.
 

 

Natural gas is still your best value.

Rest assured, natural gas is still the most affordable residential energy source according to the Department of Energy’s recently-released 2022 residential energy forecast and natural gas continues to be significantly less expensive than other energy sources.

Natural Gas vs. Oil
Natural Gas Furnace (95%)Oil
(80%)
Savings $Savings %
$903$2,510$1,60764%
Natural Gas vs. Propane
Natural Gas Furnace (95%)Propane (80%)Savings $Savings %
$903$2,598$1,69565%
 
Natural Gas vs. Electric
Natural Gas Furnace (95%)Electric (Resistance)Savings $Savings %
$903$3,360$2,45773%
 

 

Average annual savings when switching from alternative heat sources and assume use of high efficiency natural gas equipment. Actual savings vary based on usage and energy sources. Comparisons based on EIA NJ Residential Retail Pricing for Oil (October 2023), Propane (October 2023), Electric (July 2023), and ETG's October 2023 natural gas rate. Availability of natural gas is not guaranteed and contingent upon household proximity to natural gas main.
 

We appreciate our customers and the community and will continue to deliver value with safe, reliable, affordable natural gas.

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