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Watch for next year: National Fuel

A couple of facts we prepared for you about the Dayton-area natural gas utility change and this winter. It takes a little over a minute.

In the video

  • On October 1, 2026, National Fuel bought CenterPoint’s Ohio natural gas utility. For now, billing and payments stay the same, with advance notice before any changes.
  • Our view: account numbers, the payment address and the bill itself could change in 2027, so watch your bill-pay and autopay.
  • Delivery rates went up in January 2026, the first base-rate increase since 2018. Delivery is regulated. Supply is the part you can plan.
  • Last winter ran about 5% colder, and January’s storm set a record natural gas price.
  • The EIA expects U.S. production up about 4%, with storage above its five-year average. Our view: it leans mild, but one cold week can reset a season.

Let us know what you think

Call 937-421-4122. Text photos of every page of your bill to 937-421-8100. Or email them to [email protected].

Sources

  1. National Fuel, completion of acquisition of CenterPoint Energy’s Ohio natural gas utility, Oct 1, 2026. www.nationalfuel.com
  2. PUCO, “PUCO adopts settlement agreement in CenterPoint distribution rate case,” Jan 7, 2026. puco.ohio.gov
  3. U.S. EIA, Short-Term Energy Outlook, Oct 2026. www.eia.gov
  4. U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report. ir.eia.gov