CenterPoint Energy works with a variety of suppliers, buying natural gas throughout the year on a competitively bid basis, a common utility practice, to ensure reliable supplies and to take advantage of typically lower spring and summer natural gas prices.

As the heating season begins, natural gas prices have risen modestly due in large part to the anticipation of increased heating demand for the upcoming winter. Higher natural gas storage levels across the country have helped keep prices lower than this time last year and we expect these lower prices to result in up to 20 percent lower natural gas bills than last year.

The best way for you to manage your natural gas bill is to enroll in our levelized billing programs and to conserve energy. Simple, inexpensive efforts can reduce energy usage and lower your bills. Natural gas remains the best energy value for heating homes and water, drying clothes and cooking compared to other fuels.

CenterPoint Energy offers energy efficiency tips and programs to help customers manage their energy bills. To learn more about how you can get ready for winter, click on the links below.