Interruptible natural gas rate

Business customers who have the capability to interrupt their natural gas service from time to time upon notice may qualify for our Interruptible Natural Gas price option. In exchange for the ability to interrupt service, we provide customers a lower price.

The program is designed to increase the reliability of gas supply to our community while managing our overall costs to provide gas service. The rate is available for natural gas customers willing to assume the risk of having their normally-priced gas supply interrupted during periods of high demand and/or low supply. Participating customers incur a substantial overrun charge if they use Springs Utilities’ natural gas during a declared interruptible event.

Call your account manager or the business services group at (719) 448-4800.

Questions & answers

What are the benefits for the customers?

Customers participating in this optional program receive a lower rate throughout the year.

Most interruptible gas rate customers have backup fuel supply on site that can be switched to when needed. This back-up supply allows them to avoid having to use Springs Utilities’ gas supply during a called event.

Using their own fuel during a called event allows participating customers to avoid paying the overrun charge.