The deregulated natural gas market presents many opportunities for savings for those with the knowledge necessary to avoid certain pitfalls and structure deals that safeguard their interests. This welcome reference provides a blueprint to guide those who wish to participate in the direct purchase market toward the best, safest and least costly strategies. You'll learn the basics of how the market operates, how to arrange both supply and transportation of natural gas, what contract terms are necessary to protect your interests, and what government regulations must be met. In addition, the author shows you how to analyze your facility and your current gas use to identify potential savings opportunities.

Contents:

• Natural gas: An overview
• Regulation of natural gas utilities
• Developing a strategy for reducing natural gas costs
• Understanding natural gas utility billing information
• The process of getting natural gas to the end-user customer
• The end-user buyer/seller (agent) natural gas contract process
• Nomination and follow-up in the natural gas end-user contract process
• Choosing a natural gas consultant
• How to analyze your facility for natural gas savings
• Synopsis of natural gas
• Appendices
• Index