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Sample gas bill for Massachusetts customers

This graph helps you compare your usage and the average daily temperature over the past year.

A summary of charges due, including current payments received and any past-due amounts (Balance Forward).

Monthly updates related to your bill, programs and more.

The dollar amount and percentage of your total bill for each category.

Your supplier information.

The number of days in the current billing period and your total usage.

These line items correspond with the colors and categories shown in the chart on page one.

The last 13 months of total gas usage.

First page of a Massachusetts sample gas bill

• Amount now due: A summary of charges due including current payments received and any past-due amounts (Balance Forward).
• Gas Usage History: This graph helps you compare your usage and the average daily temperature over the last year.
• Supply: The cost of natural gas itself. This is a pass-through cost that we do not make a profit from. What we pay, you pay.
• Maintenance and Infrastructure Investment: The cost to get natural gas to your home. This also includes costs to build, maintain and repair the local gas distribution system.
• Public Benefits: The cost to support energy programs authorized by the state. This charge is dependent on usage.
• Your Gas Supplier is: Your supplier information.

Second page of a Massachusetts sample gas bill

• Meter Table: The number of days in the current billing period and your total usage.
• Monthly Therm Use: The last 13 months of total gas usage.
• Total Charges for Gas: This list breaks down the line items that make up Supply, Maintenance and Infrastructure Investment, and Public Benefits charges.