Monthly Variable Rate
Dominion East Ohio offers eligible customers the opportunity to choose a retail natural gas supplier through its Energy Choice program. Customers that were previously with an Energy Choice supplier or participated in a municipal aggregation opt-in program whose contracts expire return to Dominion East Ohio's SSO rate for up to two billing periods, after which they are assigned to the Monthly Variable Rate (MVR). These customers can elect to be put onto the Standard Choice Offer (SCO) rate instead of the MVR.
- What is MVR?
The Monthly Variable Rate (MVR) is the unregulated rate former Energy Choice or municipal aggregation opt-in customers pay for their natural gas consumption. Customers on the MVR rate purchase their natural gas from the designated MVR retail supplier.
- How is the MVR determined?
The MVR rate is determined monthly by each supplier.
- Do customers have options other than MVR?
Yes. As long the customer remains eligible for Energy Choice, the following options are available:
- Switch to the SCO rate and thereby be assigned to an SCO supplier.
- Shop for an Energy Choice supplier.
- Join an aggregation program, if one is available in the community.
- I am currently on MVR. Can I participate in Energy Choice?
Yes. Dominion encourages you to review your gas supply options and pick the option with the price and plan that offers the most for your money. For more information, visit www.DominionGasChoice.com to learn about your energy choices.
Other valuable resources and insights can be found on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio's Web site, at www.PUCO.ohio.gov; and on the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel Web site, at www.pickocc.org.
- Will Dominion East Ohio make money on this?
No. Dominion East Ohio bills the MVR rate on behalf of the customer's MVR supplier and makes no profit on the natural gas portion of the bill. Instead, Dominion recovers its operating costs and a return on its investment in pipelines and facilities through its delivery charges.
- Will customers see changes in their service from Dominion East Ohio?
No. Dominion continues to provide its current services, such as billing, meter reading, emergency response and answering bill and service questions.
