Visit Energy Choice Ohio to compare rates, length of contract, exit fees and fixed or flexible rates for each plan. When you’re ready to switch to a new supplier, contact them directly. They’ll require your National Fuel account number which you can find on your latest bill.

Your monthly gas bill is made up of two different parts. First is the natural gas itself that’s sold to you by your Standard Choice Offer (SCO) or certified Choice suppliers. The second part is from us, and it covers the costs of delivering the gas to your home. Your bill format and line item names may vary.

Here’s how Ohio natural gas works:

Market-based gas supply

You can select a certified Choice supplier or get natural gas from one of the Standard Choice Offer suppliers. The price you pay for the gas itself changes based on what’s happening in the energy market. These costs are passed through directly to you on your monthly bill.

Unlike our regulated delivery fees, supplier rates are generally not set by the Public Utilities Commission. This means prices can go up or down depending on market conditions, the type of plan you choose and whether you have a fixed or variable rate contract.

Regulated infrastructure service from National Fuel

Natural gas is transported from your gas supplier to your home through our pipes and systems. We charge a delivery fee to cover the costs of maintaining pipelines and infrastructure, reading meters and emergency response efforts. Our fees are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and we are the regulated delivery provider for natural gas for our Ohio service territory.

When your bill goes up, it’s usually because of changes to the cost of natural gas. We don’t mark up the costs from increases in natural gas supply costs. These increases are market driven, and we pass supplier related charges through to you as provided from your supplier for billing. Natural gas rates change for a variety of reasons including:

• Market fluctuations in natural gas commodity prices
• End of promotional rates suppliers initially offered
• Contract renewals at higher rates
• Different pricing structures (fixed vs. variable rates)

For questions about supply prices or contract terms, contact your supplier.

Retail Price Adjustment

The Retail Price Adjustment (RPA) is a supplier-related charge that may appear on customer bills. In April 2025, the RPA increased from $0.130 to $0.220 per CCF (one hundred cubic feet). For the average household, this may increase energy bills by about $70 annually (estimated; actual impacts vary by usage and supplier). The increase is a pass-through cost directly from your supplier. We don’t profit from this adjustment from the charge itself.

The SCO price excludes taxes. All SCO supplier prices are exactly the same. The price is based on the monthly market price for natural gas plus an adder. Each year, an auction occurs to determine the adder price with the lowest bidders being named as SCO suppliers for the next 12-month period. Additionally, an SCO supplier can also be a Choice supplier.

About the SCO Auction

The most recent SCO auction was in January 2026 and resulted in a retail price adjustment (an adder) of $0.165 per one hundred cubic feet (CCF). This $0.165 is added to the month-end settlement price* for natural gas to form total Standard Choice Offer gas cost charge. For example: If the July month-end settlement price for natural gas is $0.43 – when you include the adder of $0.165, the total SCO supplier rate for August is then $0.595 per CCF.

Four companies – Direct Energy Services, AEP Energy, Snyder Brothers Energy and Spire Energy – won the right to provide gas supply to National Fuel customers who have not selected a Choice supplier. These four suppliers are effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. The annual SCO auction typically occurs at the beginning of each year and goes into effect April 1. The same or new suppliers may win the auction each year.

Note: Because the majority of the SCO rate reflects the market price, the monthly price will change because the natural gas commodity is bought and sold in an open market, and, as such, its price can vary with changes in supply and demand. Therefore, if you are being served by an SCO supplier, you are receiving a variable rate.

2026 Price

* The month-end settlement price is determined by the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), a commodity futures exchange in which natural gas is bought and sold on a daily basis.

The SCO is designed as a safety net to help ensure that natural gas suppliers are available. By default, you’re automatically signed up for a Standard Choice Offer (SCO) natural gas supplier and charged the standard rate. You can elect to choose your own supplier through the Choice program or move between programs when your contract expires or is canceled.

If you prefer to have more control over your energy supply, you can choose from a select group of Choice suppliers.

We work with these PUCO-certified suppliers. Some of them offer different pricing options that may help you manage your energy use and help manage your account. These include fixed or variable rates, different contract lengths and flexible contract terms. Compare rates on Energy Choice Ohio and find the supplier that’s right for you.