Residents are feeling uncertain about the rising costs that could come with their utility bills, as concerns over tariffs continue to make headlines.Vermont Gas Systems is one company working hard to keep its customers informed amidst this uncertainty.The utility, which receives 100% of its natural gas supply from Canada, has been sending out letters to its customers and providing online updates to help them navigate the changing landscape. The company has been posting updates on its website since January, detailing the latest developments regarding tariffs and how these changes may affect customer rates.Neale Lunderville, the president and CEO of Vermont Gas, says that the company is working closely with third-party experts to assess the situation and ensure customers are receiving the most accurate information.“We’ve kept a banner on our website updating customers on the tariffs based on announcements from Washington, D.C. In March, we posted an estimate of how these changes could cost between six and seven million and their potential impact on customers,” Lunderville said.Stevie Paquette, a Colchester resident and first-time homeowner, shared her anxiety over the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.”We worked for many years to afford our home, and we continue to put in the effort to maintain it. It’s unsettling to think about rising costs and the added challenges of keeping up with our home, especially when it comes to electricity and heating,” Paquette said.She added that she hopes utility companies will be proactive in helping homeowners plan for the future. “It feels like every day things are changing, so we’re just trying to stay on top of everything and be flexible,” Paquette said.Lunderville assured customers that Vermont Gas is doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the tariffs on utility bills. He stated that while the full impact of the tariffs will not be immediate, the company has been in talks with regulators to explore ways to reduce costs for consumers.”Our main goal is to keep rates as low as possible. We hope that, in the end, these tariffs will be low or nonexistent, which we believe would be best for our customers,” he added.Customers who receive the informational letter from Vermont Gas will find a QR code that can be scanned, taking them directly to the website for the latest updates on tariffs. Additionally, Vermont Gas encourages anyone who can’t access the website to contact them directly for more information.
Residents are feeling uncertain about the rising costs that could come with their utility bills, as concerns over tariffs continue to make headlines.
Vermont Gas Systems is one company working hard to keep its customers informed amidst this uncertainty.
The utility, which receives 100% of its natural gas supply from Canada, has been sending out letters to its customers and providing online updates to help them navigate the changing landscape.
The company has been posting updates on its website since January, detailing the latest developments regarding tariffs and how these changes may affect customer rates.
Neale Lunderville, the president and CEO of Vermont Gas, says that the company is working closely with third-party experts to assess the situation and ensure customers are receiving the most accurate information.
“We’ve kept a banner on our website updating customers on the tariffs based on announcements from Washington, D.C. In March, we posted an estimate of how these changes could cost between six and seven million and their potential impact on customers,” Lunderville said.
Stevie Paquette, a Colchester resident and first-time homeowner, shared her anxiety over the uncertainty surrounding tariffs.
“We worked for many years to afford our home, and we continue to put in the effort to maintain it. It’s unsettling to think about rising costs and the added challenges of keeping up with our home, especially when it comes to electricity and heating,” Paquette said.
She added that she hopes utility companies will be proactive in helping homeowners plan for the future.
“It feels like every day things are changing, so we’re just trying to stay on top of everything and be flexible,” Paquette said.
Lunderville assured customers that Vermont Gas is doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the tariffs on utility bills.
He stated that while the full impact of the tariffs will not be immediate, the company has been in talks with regulators to explore ways to reduce costs for consumers.
“Our main goal is to keep rates as low as possible. We hope that, in the end, these tariffs will be low or nonexistent, which we believe would be best for our customers,” he added.
Customers who receive the informational letter from Vermont Gas will find a QR code that can be scanned, taking them directly to the website for the latest updates on tariffs.
Additionally, Vermont Gas encourages anyone who can’t access the website to contact them directly for more information.