The Dual Fuel Advantage
Make the switch and save money
Enjoy significantly lower rates all year by switching to an alternate fuel source during peak demand days. Your natural gas savings are up to 20% before curtailment costs.
As a Dual Fuel customer, you'll agree to:
- Completely curtail natural gas use when requested.*
- Provide us with names and numbers of people who can be called at any time and can arrange for natural gas curtailment with one hour's notice.
- Pay substantial charges for unauthorized gas use during periods of curtailment.
- Provide existing or new phone line to the meter location for electronic meter reading.
- Pay CenterPoint Energy for the cost of meter work required for Dual Fuel service if you convert from Firm service (switch from April 1 to November 1).
Plan Ahead
- Three or more three-to-seven-day curtailments during a typical year, for a total of 10 to 25 days or more per year.
- Maintain adequate standby systems and sufficient alternate fuel storage for seven to 10 days so you can maintain operation during curtailment periods.
- Store 1/3 gallon of #2 fuel oil or 1/2 gallon of propane per therm of natural gas used during a typical January.
Example:
Average January usage of 20,000 therms:
7,000 gallons #2 oil storage
10,000 gallons propane in storage
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