Reading My Bill

Your natural gas bill represents two services: purchasing gas and delivering it to your home. Here are a few descriptions of some items on your bill.

Sample Bill

  1. Amount Due
    The amount due is listed near the top of your billing statement and on the payment stub, near the bottom of your billing statement. This is the total amount you are responsible for paying by the payment due date.
  2. Delivery Charge
    The delivery charge is for bringing the gas to your home or business. This amount can vary with the volume of natural gas you use, but typically, gas delivery accounts for about 25% of your bill.
  3. Gas Charge
    The gas charge is what it cost North Shore Gas to buy the natural gas on the open market. You pay what we pay for gas with no additional charges. This is the portion of your bill that's seen so much volatility in recent years and is currently averaging about 70% of your monthly bill.
  4. Taxes
    These are taxes and other fees that local and state governments require us to charge and they typically represent the remaining 10% of your bill.

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