Back to list Service & repair Mar 30, 2011 23:00 Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Natural Gas Rates For April Calgary, AB (3/31/2011) - Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced default natural gas rates for April 2011. These rates will apply to customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier within the ATCO Gas North and South service territories. The rates have been verified by the Alberta Utilities Commission. North Service Territory The North territory includes customers living in and north of the City of Red Deer. For customers in the ATCO Gas North service territory, the April regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the March rate of $3.080 per GJ to $4.284 per GJ. This rate reflects a market price for April supplies of approximately $3.497 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.787 per GJ for March and prior months. The typical residential gas bill for April based on an average 9 GJ of consumption would be approximately $102 in the North. South Service Territory The South territory includes customers living south of the City of Red Deer. For customers in the ATCO Gas South service territory, the April regulated natural gas rate is increasing from the March rate of $3.071 per GJ to $3.850 per GJ. This rate reflects a market price for April supplies of approximately $3.497 per GJ as reported by the NGX, and incorporates an adjustment of $0.353 per GJ for March and prior months. The typical residential gas bill for April based on an average 9 GJ of consumption would be approximately $89 in the South. Further information on regulated gas supply and a complete list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government's customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca About Direct Energy Direct Energy is one of North America's largest energy and energy-related services providers with over five million residential and commercial customer relationships. Direct Energy provides customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 46 US states plus the District of Columbia and 10 provinces in Canada. For additional information, contact: Lynzey MacRae Direct Energy 1-403-776-2316 lynzey.macrae@directenergy.com