What is the Atlanta Gas Light Base Charge?
Base charges represent AGLs cost of delivering gas to your home or business, pipeline maintenance and meter reading. This charge is regulated by the Georgia Public Service Commission and will not vary from marketer-to-marketer. Base rates do, however, vary from customer-to-customer. They are calculated by looking at how much gas is used during the coldest period of the prior year, which allows AGL to guarantee they have enough pipe and storage capacity to meet all natural gas customers needs during cold weather months. The base charge for each individual account also varies based on other factors, such as the size of the home or facility and the types of gas appliances or equipment used.