Be wary of those selling natural gas contracts, PUB says
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
- Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 11/01/2013 (4912 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Manitoba Public Utilities Board is warning homeowners about door-to-door agents claiming to be representing Manitoba Hydro or Centra Gas.
Hollis Singh, PUB executive director, said the salespersons are independent natural gas marketers, who are trying to sell five-year or three-year contracts.
While the marketers work for companies regulated by the PUB, Singh stressed they are not affiliated with Manitoba Hydro or Centra Gas.
“It’s misleading the customer, which is prohibited,” Singh said.
“We have a code of conduct for retailing natural gas and that would be in violation of that.”
Manitoba Hydro and Centra Gas do not go door-to-door for this purpose.
The independent agents provide a multi-year natural gas contract with a fixed price.
“The price is not always the same as Centra Gas,” Singh said. “It could be higher or lower, depending on what the gas market is doing, and the gas market changes every day.”
If homeowners are approached by door-to-door salespersons, Singh said they should listen carefully.
“They do not work for Manitoba Hydro, they do not work for Centra Gas, they do not work for the Public Utilities Board,” he said. “If they do come to the door and the homeowner is of the opinion that they have been mislead … they can contact the PUB.”
The agent is required to leave a business card, which includes an agent number with the homeowner.
“That number is given out by the company, so that will help in dealing with the complaint,” he said.
» jaustin@brandonsun.com