Ohio Gas Company Rate Selection Guide
Ohio Gas Company is a small, privately held natural gas distribution utility headquartered in Bryan, Ohio, serving roughly 46,000–52,000 customers in 40 communities across six northwestern Ohio counties. Customers access billing data through the FirstBilling and Ampstun consumer portals, but the utility offers no Green Button, EDI, interval data, or API access. Rates are regulated by PUCO, and the Community Energy Partnership pools commodity purchases for participating communities.
Ohio Gas Company Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEP First Block | Commercial | $12.01/mo customer charge + $0.79771/Ccf net ($0.83760 gross), first 10,000 Ccf (Feb 2026) | Small and mid-size businesses in CEP communities |
| CEP Tail Block | Industrial | $0.73551/Ccf net ($0.77229 gross) over 10,000 Ccf (Feb 2026) | High-volume industrial users — ~6.2¢/Ccf cheaper than the first block |
| Transportation Service | Industrial | Distribution-only per PUCO No. 2 tariff; commodity procured by customer | Large users with gas procurement capability |
| General Gas Service | Commercial | Customer charge + Ccf charges per PUCO No. 2 tariff (see tariff sheets) | Standard sales-service accounts outside CEP communities |
Market Overview
Ohio Gas Company is a PUCO-regulated LDC. Unlike Ohio's four large gas utilities, it does not participate in the statewide Energy Choice program; commodity is provided through utility supply and the Community Energy Partnership (CEP) aggregation, which pools customer purchases through Ohio Gas Energy Service Company at negotiated rates.
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Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Options
Community-level aggregation contract with Ohio Gas Energy Service Company that pools natural gas commodity and transmission purchases for customers in participating communities; provides negotiated rates but no additional data access.
Current Rate Schedules
Verified CEP rates posted by Ohio Gas Company effective 02/01/2026–02/28/2026: monthly Customer Charge of $12.01 (net) / $12.61 (gross); first 10,000 Ccf at $0.79771/Ccf net total ($0.83760 gross), combining a $0.63130 cost-of-gas component with a $0.16641 distribution component; volumes over 10,000 Ccf at $0.73551/Ccf net total ($0.77229 gross) with a $0.10421 distribution component. The declining-block structure benefits high-volume C&I users. CEP commodity rates update monthly; full rate schedules and transportation rates are in the PUCO No. 2 tariff.
Effective: February 1, 2026 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEP Rate — First Block (≤10,000 Ccf) | commercial | Residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Community Energy Partnership communities, first 10,000 Ccf per month | $12.01 monthly customer charge (net; $12.61 gross) + $0.79771/Ccf net total ($0.83760 gross), composed of $0.63130 cost of gas + $0.16641 distribution. Effective 02/01/2026–02/28/2026; commodity updates monthly. | — |
| CEP Rate — Tail Block (>10,000 Ccf) | industrial | High-volume C&I customers in CEP communities, monthly volumes above 10,000 Ccf | $0.73551/Ccf net total ($0.77229 gross) on volumes over 10,000 Ccf, composed of $0.63130 cost of gas + $0.10421 distribution — about a 6.2¢/Ccf discount versus the first block. Effective 02/01/2026–02/28/2026. | — |
| General Gas Service (PUCO No. 2 Tariff) | commercial | Standard sales service for residential and C&I customers under the PUCO-filed tariff | Customer charge plus volumetric Ccf charges and riders per the PUCO No. 2 Tariff for Gas Service; consult the tariff for current sheet-level dollar figures. | — |
| Transportation Service (PUCO No. 2 Tariff) | industrial | Large industrial/commercial customers transporting customer-procured gas over Ohio Gas Company's distribution system | Distribution-only transportation rates plus balancing provisions per the Transportation Rates section of the PUCO No. 2 tariff; commodity procured separately by the customer. See tariff for rate sheets. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
High-volume industrial gas user
Manufacturers and processors in northwest Ohio using well over 10,000 Ccf per month
Tail-block pricing is ~6.2¢/Ccf below the first block, and at this scale self-procured commodity under transportation service can beat the monthly CEP cost-of-gas component.
- Track the monthly posted cost-of-gas component against market quotes
- Always pay within the net period (~5% savings vs gross)
- Request the transportation rate sheets from the PUCO No. 2 tariff
Multi-site commercial operator
Retail, restaurant, or office portfolios across the 40-community service territory
Commodity dominates the bundled rate, and the CEP aggregation already pools purchasing power; the optimization focus is consumption reduction and clean bill data.
- Set a monthly FirstBilling PDF download routine per site
- Benchmark Ccf/sq-ft across locations to find outliers
- Verify each account's net-rate payment timing
Energy management / analytics provider
Platforms tracking client gas spend in Ohio Gas Company territory
With zero programmatic access (no API, EDI, or Green Button), customer-driven PDF collection or LOA-based manual requests are the only data channels — plan workflows accordingly.
- Have clients export PDFs monthly from FirstBilling
- Use a standing written authorization for direct requests (5–10 business day turnaround)
- Parse the posted monthly CEP rate to forecast commodity movements
Historical Rate Trends
Ohio Gas Company's distribution rates are set in PUCO proceedings and change infrequently; the cost-of-gas component of the CEP rate is repriced monthly against the commodity market. The company posts the current month's CEP rate (e.g., $0.63130/Ccf cost of gas for February 2026) on its rates page.
February 1, 2026
CEP rate posted for February 2026: $12.01/$12.61 customer charge; $0.79771/Ccf net first 10,000 Ccf; $0.73551/Ccf net over 10,000 Ccf (cost of gas $0.63130/Ccf)
Monthly commodity repricingOverall trend: Distribution charges stable between rate cases; commodity component fluctuates monthly with regional gas markets
Next expected change: Monthly CEP cost-of-gas repricing (next month's rate posted on ohiogas.com); distribution changes only upon future PUCO filings
Cost Optimization Strategies
With ~79% of the posted CEP rate driven by the monthly cost-of-gas component and a declining-block distribution charge, C&I customers should focus on volume consolidation, transportation-service evaluation, and efficiency. The lack of interval data means optimization relies on monthly bill analytics.
Cross the 10,000 Ccf Block Threshold Strategically
For: Mid-to-large C&I customers
Monthly volumes above 10,000 Ccf earn a ~6.2¢/Ccf lower net rate on the tail block. Where feasible, consolidating meters or scheduling production loads to concentrate volume captures the discount.
Evaluate Transportation Service
For: Large industrial customers
Large users can compare the CEP/sales cost-of-gas component against self-procured commodity delivered under the PUCO No. 2 transportation rates.
Prompt-Payment (Net vs Gross) Discipline
For: All customers
Posted rates show net and gross figures (e.g., $0.79771 vs $0.83760/Ccf); paying within the net period avoids roughly a 5% gross penalty.
Monthly Bill Data Pipeline
For: C&I customers and consultants
With no API, Green Button, or EDI, set up a recurring FirstBilling PDF download workflow (or LOA-based requests) so bill analytics can flag usage anomalies and verify block pricing.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Ohio Gas Company interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How can a third-party energy consultant get billing data from Ohio Gas Company?▾
There is no API, EDI, or data-sharing portal. The practical workflow is for the customer to download PDF bills from the FirstBilling portal (ohiogas.firstbilling.com) and share them. Alternatively, the customer can authorize the third party in writing with Ohio Gas (1-800-331-7396 or P.O. Box 528, Bryan, OH 43506-0528); the utility then delivers records by mail, fax, or email, typically in 5–10 business days.
What are Ohio Gas Company's current C&I rates?▾
The posted CEP rate effective February 2026 is a $12.01 monthly customer charge (net; $12.61 gross) plus $0.79771/Ccf net ($0.83760 gross) on the first 10,000 Ccf and $0.73551/Ccf net ($0.77229 gross) above 10,000 Ccf. About $0.63130/Ccf of that is the cost-of-gas component, which is repriced monthly. Full schedules including transportation rates are in the PUCO No. 2 tariff.
Does Ohio Gas Company offer interval or smart meter data for demand analysis?▾
No. There is no documented AMI deployment, and no 15-minute, hourly, or daily interval data is available to customers or third parties. Meters are read monthly. Facilities needing granular gas consumption data must install their own submetering downstream of the utility meter.
Can businesses in Ohio Gas Company territory shop for a competitive gas supplier?▾
Not through Ohio's Energy Choice program — that applies to Columbia Gas, Enbridge (East Ohio), CenterPoint, and Duke territories. Ohio Gas customers in participating communities instead receive pooled commodity pricing through the Community Energy Partnership aggregation. Large C&I customers can explore transportation service under the PUCO No. 2 tariff to procure their own gas.
Does Ohio Gas Company support EDI or Green Button?▾
No. The utility publishes no EDI trading partner program, no X12 transaction specifications, and is not listed in the Green Button Alliance directory. Data exchange is limited to the customer portals and manual phone/mail/email requests.
How do high-volume customers reduce their Ohio Gas bill?▾
Three levers: (1) volumes above 10,000 Ccf/month price at the tail block, roughly 6.2 cents/Ccf below the first block; (2) pay within the net period to avoid the ~5% gross rate; (3) large users can compare self-procured commodity under transportation service against the monthly CEP cost-of-gas component, which makes up about 79% of the bundled rate.
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