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Columbia Gas of Virginia Price to Compare: 35.99¢/therm (Sep 28 – Nov 30, 2026)

Checked on Nov 12 from Columbia Gas's posted prices.Judy takes no money from energy companies. How we check

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Today's Price to Compare
35.99¢/therm
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.

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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.

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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.
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Change since last year

A year ago, on November 12, 2025, Columbia Gas's standard price was 40.41 cents per therm. Today it is 35.99 cents, 11% lower.

For a home that uses 67 therms a month, that is about $2.96 less a month.

Columbia Gas's standard price: 35.99 cents per therm

Updated October 27, 2026

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When Virginia’s standard prices change

Updated November 12, 2026

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Columbia Gas’s standard price for each period, newest first
DatesStandard priceChange from the period before
September 28 to November 30, 202635.99 cents per thermUp 3.2%
March 31 to April 30, 202634.86 cents per thermDown 30.1%
December 31, 2025 to March 30, 202649.9 cents per thermUp 23.5%
September 29 to December 30, 202540.41 cents per thermDown 12.2%
June 30 to September 28, 202546.05 cents per thermUp 28.4%
March 31 to June 29, 202535.86 cents per thermDown 9%
November 26, 2024 to March 30, 202539.42 cents per thermUp 48.8%
July 30 to November 25, 202426.49 cents per thermDown 14.4%
April 30 to July 29, 202430.94 cents per thermDown 54.1%
October 27 to November 30, 202267.47 cents per thermUp 17.6%
December 30, 2021 to March 31, 202257.37 cents per thermUp 65%
August 31 to December 31, 201934.77 cents per thermDown 6.2%
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Columbia Gas’s standard price for each period, newest first
DatesStandard priceChange from the period before
September 28 to November 30, 202635.99 cents per thermUp 3.2%
March 31 to April 30, 202634.86 cents per thermDown 30.1%
December 31, 2025 to March 30, 202649.9 cents per thermUp 23.5%
September 29 to December 30, 202540.41 cents per thermDown 12.2%
June 30 to September 28, 202546.05 cents per thermUp 28.4%
March 31 to June 29, 202535.86 cents per thermDown 9%
November 26, 2024 to March 30, 202539.42 cents per thermUp 48.8%
July 30 to November 25, 202426.49 cents per thermDown 14.4%
April 30 to July 29, 202430.94 cents per thermDown 54.1%
October 27 to November 30, 202267.47 cents per thermUp 17.6%
December 30, 2021 to March 31, 202257.37 cents per thermUp 65%
August 31 to December 31, 201934.77 cents per thermDown 6.2%
May 31 to August 30, 201937.05 cents per thermOldest price we have

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Questions people ask

Serves 98 communities across much of Virginia.

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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