Natural Gas in Central Oregon
Natural gas is widely available throughout Central Oregon and is supplied locally by Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (CNGC) from the major Canadian transmission lines that cut through the region enroute to California. CNGC is available at 888-522-1130 or you may visit their website.
CNGC has embarked on a significant program of expansion and upgrades to further provide reliable gas service in Central Oregon. In 2007, the company completed three important high pressure main upgrades in Bend and Redmond which include:
- 11,000 feet of 6-inch high pressure main on Knott and China Hat Road in Bend
- 6,000 feet of 8-inch high pressure main on Simpson in Bend
- 17,000 feet of 8-inch high pressure main along Hwy 126 in Redmond
In 2008, upgrades were made to gate stations with larger equipment allow flow of more natural gas in Redmond and Madras in 2008, having completed a full upgrade in Bend two years ago. The company is also looping existing high pressure lines with new larger capacity lines to ensure services to all areas. Future CNGC projects include:
- West 4,000 feet of 8-inch main in Bend – 2009
- Planning for more North end reinforcements in Bend
- Continue West Bend reinforcements
CNGC's transmission infrastructure consists of two lines, 27 and 32 inches each. CNGC serves more than 42,500 industrial, commercial and residential users in Central Oregon. Below we show 2008 published rates for major categories of users. Also shown are rate schedules for larger users based on different service levels. Please contact EDCO at 541-388-3236 for additional information.
| 2008 Pricing by Category of User |
| Type of User |
Base Charge |
Per Therm Cost * |
| Residential |
$3.00 |
$1.20 |
| Commercial |
$3.00 |
$1.09 |
| Industrial |
$12.00 |
$1.05 |
| Industrial, High Volume |
$12.00 |
$1.02 |
* One therm = 100,000 BTUs
Large Volume General - Firm Service
(Schedule No. 111) |
| All Therms Per Month: |
Rate |
| Delivery Charge |
$0.14617 |
| Cost of Gas |
$0.91638 |
| Temporary Adjustment |
-$0.05010 |
| TOTAL PER THERM RATE |
$1.01245 |
Large Volume - Interruptible Service
(Schedule No. 170) |
| All Therms Per Month: |
Rate |
| Delivery Charge |
$0.14617 |
| Cost of Gas |
$0.91638 |
| Temporary Adjustment |
-$0.05010 |
| TOTAL PER THERM RATE |
$1.01245 |
General Distribution System - Interruptible
Transportation Service
(Schedule No. 163) |
| All Therms Per Month: |
Rate |
| First 10,000 |
$0.12143 |
| Next 10,000 |
$0.10929 |
| Next 30,000 |
$0.10253 |
| Next 50,000 |
$0.06197 |
| Over 100,000 |
$0.03016 |
Over 500,000
(moves to Schedule No. 164) |
$0.01496 |
See additional Utility pages of interest: Electric Power, Telecommunications, and Water & Sewer.