

Rates for Business
In many cases, the total cost of natural gas is more affordable than heating with other energy sources. Rates include four main parts. For a full breakdown of a Eastward Energy natural gas bill visit the “Understanding Your Bill” section of the website.
Commercial Rate Class
There are different rate classes for commercial customers depending on the amount of gigajoules consumed in a year. Click below to view more details.
Rate Class 1 – Smaller businesses, retail shops, some restaurants and offices
Rate Class 1a – Schools or larger business, offices, and apartments.
Rate Class 2 – Large buildings including apartments, hotels, community centers and some manufacturing facilities.Any customers consuming over 50,000 GJ/year will be classified as Rate Class 3 or 4.
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Rate Class 1 Less than 500 GJ/year
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Rate Class 1a 500-4,999 GJ/year
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Rate Class 2 5,000-50,000 GJ/year

