CTA Cost Comparison
Core Transport Agent (CTA) Price Comparison Tables as of January 2024.
The price comparison tables in the links below include the pricing plans offered by each registered Core Transport Agent (CTA) so that consumers can compare plans. The CTAs submit updated pricing plans to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) twice a year in January and June. For the most updated information, consumers can check the website of the CTA of their choice. CTA rates are not regulated and may change at any time based on the terms and conditions of the contract.
For more information about CTAs and contact information for our Consumer Affairs Branch, see our Consumer Guide.
For questions about the price comparison tables, please contact CTAinquiries@cpuc.ca.gov.
Pacific Gas & Electric Service Territory:
Southern California Gas Company Service Territory:
San Diego Gas & Electric Service Territory:
Southwest Gas Company Service Territory:
Residential Customer Rates - Not currently offering service in this territory.
Please reference the table below for a list of commonly used terms in the "Prices, Terms and Conditions":
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Term |
Definition |
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British Thermal Unit (BTU) |
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. One BTU is equivalent to 252 calories, 0.293 watt-hours, or 1,055 joules. |
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Citygate |
The point of demarcation between a natural gas transmission pipeline and the local distribution system. The city gate is the most common point of sale in the retail natural gas business since transfer of control and risk of loss between the marketer (who is also typically the shipper of record on the pipeline) and the local distribution company occurs at this point. |
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Dth |
Dekatherm, which is equal to 10 therms or roughly 1 million British Thermal Units or 1 MMBtu. |
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) |
The federal agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. |
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Green Gas |
Renewable and low life-cycle carbon gases that can be used in place of fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions in the heat, power, and transport sectors. |
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Green-E Certification |
Certified renewable energymeets the highest standards in North America: it must be generated from new facilities that meet rigorous standards for environmental quality, marketed with transparency and accuracy, and delivered to the purchaser, who has sole title. |
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Inside FERC or I.F. |
The Inside FERC’s Market Report is published by S&P Global/Platts, a natural gas price reporting company. It provides weekly and monthly gas index prices for over 40 pipeline locations and several key market centers. |
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Liquidation Damages |
Damages whose amount the parties designate during the contract agreement for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach. |
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Mark-to-Market |
A termination fee that is calculated based on the difference between the contracted price and the market price at termination for the outstanding contract volume. The resulting credit/charge is the associated fee. |
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Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) |
A natural gas price reporting company that publishes index prices for major U.S. natural gas receipt points. |
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Negotiated Adder |
An additional cost to the commodity index price that is set at a rate that has been negotiated between the customer and the utility. |
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New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) |
The NYMEX is the largest commodity exchange in the world. The NYMEX natural gas futures price is based on contracts traded at Henry Hub, a natural gas trading hub in Erath, Louisiana that serves markets across the U.S. The Henry Hub price serves as the benchmark price for gas in the United States. |
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North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) |
The North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) serves as an industry forum for the development and promotion of standards for wholesale and retail natural gas and electricity. |
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Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) |
Market-based instrument that certifies that the bearer owns one megawatt-hour of electricity generated from a renewable energy source. |
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Therm |
One therm of natural gas contains 100,000 BTUs of energy. |