The cost of natural gas to NW Natural’s customers in Oregon and Washington is lower than it was 15 years ago – and experts predict gas costs will remain flat at least through 2035.

Oregon

• Seven public universities in the Oregon University system, including:
• University of Oregon
• Oregon State University
• Portland State University
• Seventeen community colleges are operated by locally elected boards.
• Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) a nationally ranked health and research public university.

Washington

• Washington State University, Vancouver
• Clark Community College
• A number of world-renown research institutions, private and independent colleges.

• Business Oregon
  Connect with community colleges and provide specialized training. Training programs take place either on campus or at your business. The Oregon Employment Department also offers employee recruitment services to employers statewide.
  
  
• The Southwest Washington Workforce It provides free employment and training services to job seekers, youth and employers for Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties.

• Interstate highways and railroads run from Canada to Mexico and from the West Coast to the East Coast.
• Marine ports offer access to the Pacific Rim, transport on the Columbia River system to U.S. and Canadian facilities, and international air connections.

A dedicated team of five NW Natural employees work one-on-one with you to help bring your business to the Pacific NW.

Meet the Major Account Services Team

Is there gas where I’m considering locating my business?
Gas mains are not present in every location or existing mains may not have sufficient capacity to serve major gas consumers without infrastructure improvements. Therefore, it is important to contact our team when you’re evaluating a particular site.

If the property isn’t already hooked up to gas service, how much will it cost my business to bring gas to that location?
The cost of providing natural gas depends on many factors, including distance from the gas main, how much gas your business will use and the type of equipment. Frequently, gas can be provided at no cost to the customer. Please contact our team for an evaluation.

How much will gas cost my business each month?
The cost of gas varies based on your usage pattern and choice of rate schedule and options. Upon request, the Major Account Services team will provide complimentary rate analyses to assist you in choosing the rate schedule and options best suited for your situation.

NW Natural’s current rates are posted here:
Oregon & Washington rates

Historical rate information can be found here:
Rate summaries histories

What kind of information does NW Natural need to estimate the initial cost and your weekly bill?

• Business segment
• Proposed location(s)
• Number of operating shifts/days a week
• Total connected load per hour (in therms/Dth/MMBtu/cf or ccf)
• Minimum delivery pressure
• Monthly gas-use profile
• Level of gas service requested (firm/interruptible, sales/transportation)
• Number and type of gas equipment
• When gas will be needed
• Future plans