A> Gas is more popular in Urban areas where people just hooks up to the
A> city   s gas supply lines. THat is very convenient, but you can t
A> stockpile that gas :-)

Not all areas have access to natural gas lines directly to their home over here
in the states.  Many suburban areas in the county have neighborhoods that have
natural gas connections.  It is a bonus in my opinion to have that vs the
dreaded electric heat pump.

In our state, we get both electric and natural gas suppliers from anywhere in
the country that is state approved.  Basically, nothing changes but the price
you pay.  

I typically shop around and get the best pricing for electric and natural gas.
Right now, there are no better prices on the open market.  The smart energy
companies did lots of energy hedging back when prices were really low two years
ago and are now getting lots of benefits from doing that.  

Last fall I saw what was going on and found the least expensive 3yr natural gas
provider I could find and signed up.  So I'm paying less than half of what
anyone in my area is paying unless they did the same thing I did.

I could find a long enough term on the electricity, so at this point I'm stuck
with the going rate here which is around 8 cents per kwh.  I was paying 4 cents
per kwh just 8 months ago.

- Mark

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