Eligible Florida businesses may buy natural gas supply from a participating supplier while the local utility retains delivery responsibilities. The utility program, tariff and account determine the available choices.
How supply choice works
The commodity is the gas being purchased. Delivery is the regulated or otherwise applicable service moving it to the meter. In a transportation arrangement, a supplier or pool manager manages commodity procurement under the relevant program; the delivery utility remains involved. Confirm who invoices each component and what is included in the supplier price.
Keep supply and delivery in separate columns
| Responsibility | What to check |
|---|---|
| Commodity supply | Who sells the gas, the price formula, included transport, fees and contract obligations. |
| Utility delivery | The company maintaining local delivery and the meter; confirm tariff and emergency contacts. |
| Your facility | Account authority, equipment, operating changes, safe maintenance and payment obligations. |
A lower supply rate is one part of the decision. It does not remove utility delivery charges, guarantee a lower total bill or eliminate physical interruptions. Ask what can change even when the commodity component is fixed.
Confirm the utility program for this account
Find the delivery utility and rate schedule on the actual bill. Peoples Gas describes Natural Choice for non-residential firm customers; FPU describes its qualifying-customer Provider Choice program; Florida City Gas publishes approved suppliers. Their published programs do not establish eligibility for an unspecified address or municipal account.
Check an active connection, account category, authority to make changes, supplier participation, current agreement and enrollment conditions. If the business uses delivered propane rather than piped natural gas, this is a different fuel and procurement process.
Eligibility is a sequence of checks
- Fuel: confirm piped natural gas rather than delivered propane.
- Utility: use the company on the bill, not the electricity provider.
- Account: check legal owner, rate schedule, service status and authority.
- Program: verify the utility’s current transportation or choice rules.
- Supplier: establish participation, willingness to quote and credit conditions.
- Contract: check current obligations and enrollment timing before changing supply.
Review the written offer, not only the headline rate
| Check | Question to resolve |
|---|---|
| Units and scope | Are both offers in dollars per therm, and do they include the same components? |
| Usage and fees | What annual volume was assumed? Include recurring, minimum and one-time charges. |
| Volume tolerance | Who pays if usage is above or below the forecast? What happens during closure? |
| Dates and renewal | When can enrollment start? What notice method and deadline apply? |
| Authority and credit | Who can sign, what entity owns the account, and what approvals remain? |
If a charge or condition is unknown, keep it marked unresolved. A blank line is not zero. Retain the quote expiry and price definition so a later comparison uses the same evidence.
Price certainty has limits
Fixed pricing can address the commodity component named in the agreement. Total spend still depends on consumption and any charges outside that definition. Indexed arrangements expose the business to a stated market formula and possible adders. Neither is universally best; match the terms to the organization’s budget tolerance and operating flexibility.
A straightforward review process
- Clarify your question, utility and timing.
- Gather relevant information through a suitable private process if needed.
- Compare offers and identify unresolved assumptions.
- Make a separate, authorized contract decision after reading the terms.
- Confirm accepted enrollment and review initial billing.
Submitting an inquiry is only a request for contact. It does not sign a supplier agreement, authorize a switch or guarantee a quote. Documents and account identifiers are not collected by the initial website form.
Questions worth asking
Can all Florida businesses choose a supplier?
No statewide yes/no statement is sufficient for a particular account. Check the actual utility, connection, category, current tariff and participating providers.
Will changing supply remove utility delivery charges?
No. Delivery remains a separate responsibility and cost component under the relevant utility rules.
Will my operations be uninterrupted?
A supply agreement cannot guarantee physical continuity. Follow utility guidance and qualified facility planning for outage and resilience questions.
How do I know which offer is cheaper?
Use matched annual therms, included components and all applicable supplier fees, then examine the non-price terms. The private offer calculator helps with arithmetic, not availability or eligibility.
Sources and review notes
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Program eligibility and offers can change. This page provides education, not an account-specific quote.