GSA’s National Capital Region has aggressively followed changes to public service commission guidelines that will allow it to competitively purchase natural gas at market rates through retail gas markets. These open market rates are considerably less than the utility tariff rates set by the public service commissions. The Region has aggregated several of its natural gas accounts to achieve savings through volume discounts. The Region combined 85 gas accounts in Maryland through the Washington Gas Energy Services.
The Region has also monitored the electric power deregulation process. The Region altered the electric rates for its largest facilities in Northern Virginia under the Federal government rate schedule. This change resulted in cost savings of approximately $350,000 in fiscal year 1997.
For more information, contact Mr. James Watson at (202) 708-9010 or via e-mail at james.watson@gsa.gov
