Does your provider allow you to lock the rate cheaper? (12, 18, 24 mo.) Natural gas retailers were deregulated some years ago here, competition is finally kicking in (it seems).

I was paying what you pay two years ago. When I signed up for a 12 mo. deal, they dropped it to $.819/therm. My new rate of $.599 took effect in mid-Dec. after I re-upped.