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January 16, 2007

KeySpan Energy Bill

High KeySpan Supply Charge Per Therm

I live in Prospect Park South (so my heating costs are high given my old wood frame house exposed on all sides and I just received my KeySpan bill covering the nine weeks from November 9, 2006 until January 12, 2007. While, of course, the bill is substantially lower than for the comparable period last year (with Spring weather and all), I was completely surprised that the "gas supply charge," the one pricing variable on the bill, was $1.20 a therm, 50% higher than for the last billing period, and about the same as last year when there was a substantial shortage in natural gas as well as difficulties in shipping it (partly due to Katrina). I was expecting the supply charge to be about 80 cents a therm because there is no shortage, there's been warm weather, and there have been no shipping issues. I'm wondering if KeySpan is pulling a fast one on us. Anyone else similarly surprised?

Thanks

Posted by anon at 2:35 PM | Comments (6)

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i was wondering the same thing last week . i was looking at all my keyspan bills and the price is up from last yr . sucks !!

Posted by: eletricgreek at January 16, 2007 2:51 PM

buy stock in keyspan to offset your heating costs

Posted by: aylcon at January 17, 2007 6:01 PM

and gas prices are a lot lower now.

Posted by: pietro at January 18, 2007 10:27 AM

i meant natural gas prices.

Posted by: pietro at January 18, 2007 10:29 AM

I live in Marine Park, Brooklyn and we rec'd our Keyspan bill with a higher amount as well, in addition it stated that the delivery charge for the amount was $200 -- we are thinking there's something going on here.

Posted by: guest at January 17, 2008 9:59 AM

I found this as well, like in Arlington, MA. and the bill seems to be at least 50% larger than the previous tenants. This is my first experience with KeySpan, though I don't like 'em already. Yikes!

Posted by: guest at March 19, 2008 3:27 PM

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