The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has published the September natural gas marketer pricing page on its web site in order to give consumers what it said was a true “apples to apples” and total bill comparisons of the differences between marketer rate plan offers. The chart indicates that a bill for a typical variable rate customer in Georgia may vary by more than $15, depending on which marketer is chosen. The price per therm advertised by a marketer “may not give an accurate comparison since some marketers bill certain charges separately while others include them in the per therm rate,” according to the PSC. In addition, monthly customer service charges may vary from $4.75 to $14.75. Georgia law provides that the “price for natural gas billed to a natural gas customer shall not exceed the marketer’s published price effective at the beginning of the consumer’s billing cycle.” Additional information on consumer complaints concerning natural gas marketers may be found on the Gas Marketer Scoreboard at www.psc.state.ga.us/consumer_corner/scorecard.html.

Electronic energy trading marketplace TradeSpark said it will donate 100% of its revenues generated on Sept. 11, 2003 to The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund for the benefit of the families of the 658 Cantor Fitzgerald, eSpeed and TradeSpark employees lost on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center terrorist attack. The September 11th Charity Day event last year raised over $5 million. On Sept. 19, 2001, only one week after the attacks, Cantor announced its commitment to donate 25% of the firm’s profits for five years for the benefit of the families and loved ones of the employees who perished, and to provide 10 years of healthcare coverage without cost. To date, this pledge, combined with other fundraising efforts through The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, has raised and distributed more than $120 million to the families and loved ones of the 658 employees lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Cantor Fitzgerald, eSpeed and TradeSpark families and employees will mark the second anniversary of the tragic attacks on the World Trade Center with a private memorial service in New York City. For more information on the September 11th Charity Day and The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, visit www.cantor.com.

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