Natural Gas Procurement

When strategically procured, natural gas expenses can be minimized and accurately forecasted.

Discount Energy’s team possesses extensive experience in collaborating with natural gas utilities nationwide. Most importantly, we are adept at integrating natural gas into your energy management program to facilitate cost savings.

Procuring natural gas entails acquiring the resource and apportioning associated risks between the supplier and the consumer. It is a multifaceted process that necessitates a strategic approach to mitigate energy costs and manage risk. Here are key considerations for natural gas procurement:

• Risk Allocation :

  Natural gas procurement is about allocating risk between the consumer and the supplier.

• Market Conditions:

  Natural gas prices are more stable than they’ve been in a decade, but there are still ways to save money by creating a procurement strategy.

• Procurement Strategy:

  A procurement strategy should be customized to the client’s needs and risk tolerance.

• Purchasing Times:

  A customized plan should include mitigation strategies to address the client’s risk tolerance. 

• Fixed Options:

  Some fixed options include fixed full requirement, fixed with swing, seasonal fixed, and quarterly fixed.

• Minimize Volatile Pricing (MVP):

  This program focuses on the commodity component of a customer’s total gas cost to achieve a more stable price.