Your natural gas bill consists of these charges:

A customer will receive a monthly customer charge on each bill. Many of Florida Public Utilities’ (FPU) costs for operating and maintaining a safe and reliable system to deliver gas to your home or business are incurred regardless of how much gas you use or don’t use. This charge is fixed and has been calculated on allowable expenses. It cannot be changed by the company with out the approval from the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) through a rate case.

The energy service charge, the cost per unit of gas used, reflects the rest of Florida Public Utilities’ costs of providing service depending on the amount of gas used. This is also a fixed rate per unit of allowable costs and cannot be changed without the approval of the FPSC.

The purchased gas adjustment (PGA) is the cost of the natural gas that FPU has purchased for its customers. FPU does not make a profit on these costs but rather passes that amount straight through to customers. The PGA fluctuates monthly because it is calculated based upon the current monthly price of gas, multiplied by the total therms used that month.

Taxes and fees include local and state taxes, as applicable. Taxes are determined by the municipality or state and the amounts charged and collected are remitted to them. Your bill may also include past due or transferred amounts, service initiation charges or a deposit charge, if applicable. It may also include charges for service work performed, value added services, such as our fuel line maintenance program or merchandise purchased.

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You can also enroll in our Electronic Funds Transfer program, and pay your bills automatically. This service is designed to automatically deduct the amount of your FPU payment from your account each month.