I just saw a link to the energyshop.com site from a news article, and remembered a previous post here.
Someone anonymously replied linking to that same site.
I went and checked it out, and can't help but to feel like they're trying to pull a fast one on me.
They list a bunch of the energy retailers (scammers) and their prices. Then, toward the bottom, they list quite separately the "Regulated Residential Rates", which is what you pay Enbridge.
The chart for the scammers shows only the gas supply rates. The cheapest (and I assume the one this site is associated with) is Canadian RiteRate Energy, at 35.8 ¢/m3 for a 5 year contract or 38.8 ¢/m3 for 3 years.
The very different chart, for the market supplier, has completely different headings. I'll describe it here:
First it says the gas supply is 30.36 ¢/m3. Then it mentions a -3.96 ¢/m3 adjustment. They don't do the math, but that tells me the supply rate is actually 26.4 ¢/m3, a number not mentioned at all on the chart.
Note, at this point, that the very cheapest rate offered from a retailer is a full 36% higher than this market rate.
Next on the chart is the 14 ¢/m3 delivery charge that you have to pay no matter who you're paying for your gas. That's not mentioned anywhere on the previous chart for the retailers, but you have to pay that when you're buying from them as well. Finally, it lists a "Total ¢/m3" of 40.39, which has every indication of being more money than you'll pay a retailer, even though it's far less. That's followed up with some mention of a monthly fee and an estimated bill amount of nearly $1400.
Is there an estimated bill amount listed for the retailers? Nope.
Are you feeling like they're trying to deceive you? You should, because they are.
For what it's worth, I'm going to do the math for you and toss out my own estimated billing number here.
Based on 31,000 m³ / year, at the very best rate they're offering I estimate you'll pay $15,449.95. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it!