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Today's Price to Compare Next price change: about December 1, 2026 (not announced yet).Virginia doesn't publish a list of company prices. If a company offers you a price, compare it with this one.
Will changing my price turn off my power? No. Changing your price never turns off your power. Columbia Gas still brings it to your home and fixes outages.
¢ Columbia Gas still delivers the power to your home and sends the bill. Another company only sets the price. Prices from other companies Virginia doesn't publish a list of company prices, so there are no plans to show here. If a company offers you a price, compare it with the standard price above, or let Judy check your bill for free.
Columbia Gas Price to Compare history The standard price went down from 37.05 cents per therm in May 2019 to 35.99 cents per therm in September 2026. The highest was 67.47 cents per therm in October 2022. 67.47 cents 26.49 cents
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Columbia Gas’s standard price for each period, newest first Dates Standard price Change from the period before September 28 to November 30, 2026 35.99 cents per therm Up 3.2% March 31 to April 30, 2026 34.86 cents per therm Down 30.1% December 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026 49.9 cents per therm Up 23.5% September 29 to December 30, 2025 40.41 cents per therm Down 12.2% June 30 to September 28, 2025 46.05 cents per therm Up 28.4% March 31 to June 29, 2025 35.86 cents per therm Down 9% November 26, 2024 to March 30, 2025 39.42 cents per therm Up 48.8% July 30 to November 25, 2024 26.49 cents per therm Down 14.4% April 30 to July 29, 2024 30.94 cents per therm Down 54.1% October 27 to November 30, 2022 67.47 cents per therm Up 17.6% December 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022 57.37 cents per therm Up 65% August 31 to December 31, 2019 34.77 cents per therm Down 6.2%
Show all 13 past prices Columbia Gas’s standard price for each period, newest first Dates Standard price Change from the period before September 28 to November 30, 2026 35.99 cents per therm Up 3.2% March 31 to April 30, 2026 34.86 cents per therm Down 30.1% December 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026 49.9 cents per therm Up 23.5% September 29 to December 30, 2025 40.41 cents per therm Down 12.2% June 30 to September 28, 2025 46.05 cents per therm Up 28.4% March 31 to June 29, 2025 35.86 cents per therm Down 9% November 26, 2024 to March 30, 2025 39.42 cents per therm Up 48.8% July 30 to November 25, 2024 26.49 cents per therm Down 14.4% April 30 to July 29, 2024 30.94 cents per therm Down 54.1% October 27 to November 30, 2022 67.47 cents per therm Up 17.6% December 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022 57.37 cents per therm Up 65% August 31 to December 31, 2019 34.77 cents per therm Down 6.2% May 31 to August 30, 2019 37.05 cents per therm Oldest price we have
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A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill). Your bill may call this price the Price to Compare.
What is Columbia Gas's standard price? It is the price you pay if you never picked another company.
Today it is 35.99 cents per therm. A therm is one unit of heat from gas (therms on your bill).
Your bill may call it the Price to Compare.
It follows the market price of natural gas, so it usually changes every three months.
Is it safe to switch? Yes. Your gas stays on. Columbia Gas still delivers your gas and sends your bill.
Only the price part of your bill changes.
You can go back to Columbia Gas's standard price later. Check your contract for a fee to leave early.
How do I switch? Call the company you pick, or sign up on its website. You don't call your utility.
Have your Columbia Gas bill ready. The company will ask for a number from it.
Look for your account number near the top of your bill. Ask the company which number it needs.
The new company tells Columbia Gas for you.
How long do I have to change my mind? You have 10 days to cancel for free after Columbia Gas mails you a letter about the change.
To cancel, call Columbia Gas at the number on its letter.
What happens when a price plan ends? Watch your mail for a notice before your plan ends.
Come back to Judy Saves when the notice comes. We will check your choices again.
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False. It changes about every 3 months. It's now 35.99¢ per therm.
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