The Market, Deregulation and What it Means to You
Natural gas is one of the cleanest and most efficient fossil fuels. For that reason, it is being used more often to produce electricity. That contributes to the rising cost of supply, and industry experts expect it to continue. On top of this, production from many older gas wells is declining and potentially reducing supply.
Natural Gas Deregulation
The natural gas market has been deregulated since 1985. Part of this evolving legislation stipulates that we can offer a fixed price that would appear directly on your gas bill. Additional information on what deregulation means for you can be found in the link below.

Sign-Up Information
To renew your plan, as an existing Direct Energy Natural Gas Price Protection Plan customer, please call 1-800-348-2999.
We Can Help Run Your Home Efficiently & Reliably
Did you know that utility rates can lag behind the market by three to six months? And they are permitted to recover their costs by back billing. That is just another reason why it makes sense to fix your natural gas price.
Since deregulation in 1985, Direct Energy has been supplying Ontario with competitive prices for natural gas. And once we became part of the Centrica group of companies, our buying power increased even further. That means we have to ability to secure competitive prices for you.
Remember:
- We can help protect you from natural gas price increases
- There is no cost to enroll
- Switching is seamless—no interruption to your gas delivery service
So enroll for a Natural Gas Price Protection Plan online and let us help you budget your energy costs.

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