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Our rates for natural gas service are determined through a combination of rules in the cities where our consumers live, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), and market factors.

 

2020 Environs rate review

Learn about the recent rate filing

 

 

2020 Magnolia rate review

Learn about the recent rate filing

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Understanding your bill

Our natural gas rates may appear in one of 3 categories on your monthly bill:

  • Environs - Residential or Commercial
  • Environs - Public Authority
  • Incorporated (within the city limits of Magnolia) - Residential or Commercial

Contact our Customer Care team

Ph: (281) 766-1290
Email: myepcorgas@epcor.com

​In October 2018, the RRC approved EPCOR’s request to refund nearly $250,000 in tax reform savings to the company’s natural gas customers. Until new rates are adopted by the RRC in a future rate case, rates for natural gas were lowered to reflect the new lower tax rate beginning with the November 2018 bill.

Customers received a one-time credit on the November 2018 bill, refunding corporate taxes collected at the higher rate in 2018. Credit amounts varied by customer class. Here's a full list of the rate reductions and credits.

2018 Grip Interim Rate Adjustment

As required by Texas Utilities Code Section 104.301, on July 1, 2019, EPCOR Gas filed its annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRIP) Interim Rate Adjustment with the Railroad Commission of Texas.

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Environs - Residential Secondary Meters Service Rates Environs - Public Authority Service Rates Incorporated City of Magnolia - Residential and Commercial Service Rates Environs - Residential Secondary Meters Service Rates
Environs - Residential Secondary Meters Service Rates

Effective November 1, 2019

​Charge ​Price
​Monthly customer charge $17.06/bill 
Additional components of your gas bill​ ​
​Volumetric service fee ​$6.56/Mcf
​Cost of gas fee ​$/Mcf - varies each month
​IRA**2013 surcharge ​​$7.01/bill
​IRA 2014 surcharge ​$3.76/bill

​IRA 2015 surcharge

 ​$2.89/bill
​IRA 2016 surcharge ​$3.09/bill
​IRA 2017 surcharge ​$2.47/bill
​IRA 2018 surcharge $​0.77/bill

     
*Mcf = a measurement of natural gas volume that is equivalent to 1,000 cubic feet of gas
**IRA = interim rate adjustment

From December through February usage months, we use a weather normalization factor that can make the volumetric service fee go up or down.  

We are currently assessing IRA surcharges as an increase in the monthly customer charge.  The purpose of IRA surcharges is to recover incremental costs related to the capital investments the company has made in its natural gas distribution system for the years listed. Those costs are incremental and not included in the rates in effect for unincorporated areas in the EPCOR distribution area.

These surcharges will appear on your bill until we apply for a full rate review before the Railroad Commission of Texas. This typically occurs every 5-6 years. The last rate review was in 2012.

Annual surcharges

Along with the regular monthly charges listed above, you will see the following annual surcharges on your bill:  

  • Ad valorem tax - typically assessed at the beginning of each year (per Mcf)
  • Pipeline safety surcharge - assessed each year on a per customer basis
  • State franchise tax - assessed each year (per Mcf)
Environs - Public Authority Service Rates

​Effective November 1, 2018

​Charge ​Price
​Monthly customer charge ​$23.25/bill
Additional components of your gas bill ​ ​
​Volumetric service fee                    ​$2.09/Mcf*
​Cost of gas fee   $/Mcf - varies each month


*Mcf = a measurement of natural gas volume that is equivalent to 1,000 cubic feet of gas

Annual surcharges

Along with the regular monthly charges listed above, you will see the following annual surcharges on your bill:

  • Ad valorem tax - typically assessed at the beginning of each year (per Mcf)
  • Pipeline safety surcharge - assessed each year on a per customer basis
  • State franchise tax - assessed each year (per Mcf)
Incorporated City of Magnolia - Residential and Commercial Service Rates

​Effective December 1, 2019

​Charge ​Price
Monthly customer charge  ​$21.39/bill
​ ​Additional components of your gas bill
​Volumetric service fee ​$9.4276/Mcf*
​Cost of gas fee   ​$/Mcf - varies each month
​City franchise tax ​5% of total gas costs


*Mcf = a measurement of natural gas volume that is equivalent to 1,000 cubic feet of gas

From November through March usage months, we use a weather normalization factor that can make the volumetric service fee go up or down.

Annual Surcharges

Along with the regular monthly charges listed above, you will see the following annual surcharges on your bill:

  • Ad valorem tax - typically assessed at the beginning of each year (per Mcf)
  • Pipeline safety surcharge - assessed each year on a per customer basis
  • State franchise tax - assessed each year (per Mcf)
Environs - Residential Secondary Meters Service Rates

​These rates are only applicable to residential secondary meters at a single residence. For example, you may qualify if you have a primary meter for your house and a secondary meter for a generator or pool heater.

​Effective November 1, 2018

​Charge ​Price
​Monthly customer charge ​$11.62/bill
​ ​Additional components of your gas bill
​Volumetric service fee    ​$6.56/Mcf*
​Cost of gas fee   ​$/Mcf - varies each month


*Mcf = a measurement of natural gas volume that is equivalent to 1,000 cubic feet of gas

From December through February usage months, we use a weather normalization factor that can make the volumetric service fee go up or down.

Annual surcharges

Along with the regular monthly charges listed above, you will see the following annual surcharges on your bill:

  • Ad valorem tax - typically assessed at the beginning of each year (per Mcf)
  • Pipeline safety surcharge - assessed each year on a per customer basis
  • State franchise tax - assessed each year (per Mcf)

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