Residential & Small Business Pricing
Selecting a Natural Gas Commodity Supplier Should be Simple
When you choose BHES, you get year-round service and easy-to-understand price options along with some of the most competitive natural gas commodity prices available.
If you're ready to make your selection, click here to get your custom price.
Choose Your Price Option
We offer four different price options for residential customers. Learn more about each below, and choose which is best for you. Once you've decided, click on the blue "Lock in Your Price" button below for your custom price.
FIXED RATE PER THERM
Simple & Steady
With a fixed rate per therm price, your natural gas commodity price per therm used stays the same every month—no surprises, no guesswork.
How It Works
When you sign up, your price is locked in, for the term you’ve selected. Each month, your natural gas commodity amount is based on how much natural gas you use, multiplied by your fixed price. Easy math, easy budgeting.
Why It Might Be Right For You
No matter what happens in the natural gas market, your natural gas commodity price per therm won’t change. Your monthly commodity bill may go up or down depending on your usage, but your price per therm stays the same. You only pay for what you use.
WINTERGUARD MONTHLY BILL
Steady, Simple, Stress-Free
With WinterGuard, your natural gas bill stays consistent each month, giving you added peace of mind. To understand why your WinterGuard monthly amount might change please refer to Section 1.1 and 1.2 in the Terms and Conditions for full details.
How It Works
Once enrolled, your monthly natural gas bill amount stays the same for the term you selected . No matter how cold it gets or how the market shifts, your monthly bill remains stable. It’s one less thing to worry about. Please be aware that a fee may apply for early termination .
Why It Might Be Right For You
Budgeting becomes a breeze! You’ll know what to expect each month, making it easier to budget. It’s a great way to keep things simple and predictable, especially during those chilly winter months.
MARKET INDEX RATE
Flexible Pricing That Moves With The Market
With this option, your natural gas commodity price per therm changes each month based on the settled natural gas commodity market price, plus a small, fixed adder.
How It Works
Each month, your natural gas commodity price is calculated using the settled market index price for natural gas commodity, plus a fixed adder. Your monthly natural gas commodity amount is based on how much natural gas you use, multiplied by the settled monthly natural gas commodity market price plus the fixed adder.
Why It Might Be Right For You
Your monthly natural gas commodity price will go up and down. When prices drop, so does your bill. With an Index rate, your price changes with the market—so you don’t get stuck paying more than you need to.
BLENDED SMART RATE
Balance - Smart and Simple
Can’t decide between Fixed or Index natural gas commodity pricing? With Blended Smart Rate, you get a combination of the two plans.
How It Works
Let’s start by comparing
Index Rate: Moves with the market—when natural gas commodity prices drop, the price you pay drops. But keep in mind, it can rise too.
Fixed Rate Per Therm: Locks in stability for predictable bills, this price won’t change, even if natural gas commodity market prices go up or down.
Blended Smart Rate: half your usage is billed on a fixed rate per therm, for stability, offering partial protection from rising prices. The other half of your usage is billed on an index rate, offering potential savings, when prices drop. Keep in mind it can rise too.
Why It Might Be Right For You
The Blended Smart Rate gives you the best of both worlds, more protection than a full market index rate and more flexibility than a full fixed rate per therm. It’s a smart balance made simple.
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