Oil-linked gas discount limited to electric utilities

Journal Article · Mon Feb 24 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6206452

Poplett, J

Faced with price competition from a plummeting oil market, Southern California Gas Co. obtained permission to offer a price of $2.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu); but only electric utilities will be able to buy at that price, not industrial or commercial customers. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has authorized the special one-month rate for sales to Southern California Edison Co. and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Last month, the Los Angeles utility had been paying $4.02 per mmBtu, or $4.24 per thousand cubic feet. The purpose of the special discount is to prevent the two utilities from switching to inexpensive Indonesian fuel oil, according to a spokesman for Southern California Gas. No similar rate break was offered to Southern California Gas's industrial or cogeneration customers with fuel-switching capabilities.

• OSTI ID: 6206452
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 11:8; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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