Natural Gas Aggregation
NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM ALERT
Stark County Announces
New Fixed Rates For The Natural Gas Aggregation Program
Stark County, Ohio (September 5, 2025) – Stark County officials are pleased to announce that they have established new 12-month fixed-rates for members of the natural gas aggregation program.
The new rate for Enbridge customers will be $4.65/Mcf.
The new rate for Columbia customers will be $0.674/Ccf.
These fixed rates will run through the October 2026 billing cycle. IGS Energy will be mailing letters to Columbia customers on September 5th and letters will mail to Enbridge customers on September 11th. The letter will explain the rate, terms and conditions of the offer. The natural gas program was approved by voters in 2004 and is available for residents and small businesses in the County.
We are pleased to make this rate available for our residents and small businesses. The fixed-rate will give them price protection and budget stability for the next term. As before, our program has no early termination fee.
Residents and businesses should carefully read their letter from IGS Energy. Residents who are currently participating in the program will receive an “opt-out” letter, and do not need to take any action to remain in the program. Residents who have not chosen a supplier and receive their gas supply from the local utility will also receive an “opt-out” letter. If they wish to be added to the program, they should simply do nothing and they will automatically receive the new rate. Any accounts that have already shopped for alternate supply outside the aggregation will not receive an opt-out letter and would need to contact IGS Energy if they wished to join the County program.
We would like to remind you that the aggregation program is simply another option for you to consider, and it is important that you make yourself aware of the other options available to you, specifically:
- The Public Utility Commission of Ohio provides a list of other publicly available offers on their website, energychoice.ohio.gov. Anyone considering those supply offers should be aware of any early termination penalties, fixed monthly charges, or automatic renewal provisions that can quickly offset any perceived savings. Our program includes none of the above.
- The utility’s supply rate the Standard Choice Offer (SCO) is a variable rate option. It follows monthly market conditions and trends up and down throughout the year.
Again, we would like to remind people that the program is simply another option for our residents and small businesses to consider in their efforts to manage their energy costs.
The County is pleased to have made this program possible but asks that you do not call the County offices. They are not equipped to handle a large volume of calls. Residents should contact IGS Energy at 877-353-0162 if they have any questions.