1st Edition

Effectively Managing Natural Gas Costs

By John M. Studebaker Copyright 2005
    326 Pages
    by River Publishers

    Natural gas purchasing is generally deregulated on a federal or interstate basis. However, intrastate, there are many conditions that come into play which typically translate into higher costs for the commercial or industrial user. This book is intended to serve as comprehensive reference which can be used by the natural gas purchaser to sort out both the potential pitfalls that can negatively impact gas costs, and the opportunities for significant savings available to the informed user. Each step in the process of natural gas production and delivery to the marketplace is thoroughly examined, including production, inter/intrastate transportation, regulation, cost factors, local distribution, company structures, and deregulation processes. Also fully covered is the natural gas LDC billing process, and how understanding it can lead to significant savings

    Natural Gas: An Overview
    Regulation of Natural Gas Local Distribution Company (LDC)
    Developing a Strategy for Reducing Natural Gas Costs
    Understanding the Natural Gas LDC Billing Process
    The Natural Gas Process
    The Deregulated Natural Gas Agent Contract Process
    Billing, Nomination, Balancing & Hedging Procedures
    Choosing a Natural Gas Consultant
    Analyzing Your Facility for Natural Gas Savings
    Synopsis of Natural Gas Cost Reduction Strategies
    Glossary, Index

    Biography

    John M. Studebaker (The Studebaker Group, Inc., Winchester, Kentucky, USA) (Author)