Minnesota Natural Gas Solutions
Solutions to Protect Your Budget
We offer specialized market solutions for natural gas that help you save money and manage your risk. Consider us your energy partner before, during, and after you select the natural gas plan that’s best for you. When you choose WoodRiver Energy, you receive the care and personalized service of a small business and the energy expertise you would find at a much larger company.
99%
Customer retention rate
5 Years
Protect your budget for up to 60 months
100%
Our programs cover all of your usage
“The Natural Gas Program category bid was awarded to WoodRiver Energy, LLC for their competitive pricing options, service choices, customer service, unique market insight, and comprehensive energy solutions to help manage and lower total energy costs.”
- Dennis George, CEO, APS (Kansas & Missouri Hospitals)
Natural Gas Programs
Our mission is to help you achieve more through customized natural gas solutions.
Variable Rate
This program follows the market price and allows you the opportunity to lock into a protection-based program at any time.
Guaranteed Savings
This program is guaranteed to provide savings compared to your local utility’s current price.
Price Protection
This program provides topside protection against weather-driven natural gas rate spikes and downside participation during low-demand months.
Guaranteed Fixed Price
This program provides complete budget protection by locking in your price per therm for up to 60 months.
Full Requirements vs Partial Requirements
Your natural gas program should help bring savings and reduce your risk in the event of a market spike for ALL of your usage. We offer all of the programs listed above as what’s called a full requirements enrollment. This means that you are covered for all usage, regardless of your historical volumes, giving you peace of mind.
Case Study
Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB)
In August of 2021, the Kansas Association of School Boards announced WoodRiver Energy as the natural gas supplier for the KASB EnergyManagement Program. Formerly known as the Kansas Join Utility Management Pool (KJUMP), this program has served its 170+ member districts and organizations for the last three decades.
After its members were impacted by the extreme volatility during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, KASB evaluated several suppliers to help their members meet the challenges of today and for years to come. That’s why they chose WoodRiver Energy’s Guaranteed Fixed Price program that locked in all of their usage for the next five years regardless of market conditions.
After its members were impacted by the extreme volatility during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, KASB evaluated several suppliers to help their members meet the challenges of today and for years to come. That’s why they chose WoodRiver Energy’s Guaranteed Fixed Price program that locked in all of their usage for the next five years regardless of market conditions.
“We are excited to work with WoodRiver Energy as we deal with increasingly frequent extreme weather events that will continue to create volatility in the natural gas market. WoodRiver is a great supporter of public education, and we are already seeing the financial benefits of this relationship.”
- Austin Harris, Director of Member Engagement, Kansas Association of School Boards
Minnesota Energy Experts — Here to Help
From restaurants to agriculture, our team will take the time to learn about your goals and operations to help you choose the energy solution that best fits your needs and budget.
Sales
Sales
Craig Gertsch
Regional Sales Director
+1 (515) 218-1801
craig.gertsch@woodriverenergy.com
Wholesale
Alan Pederson
Director of Wholesale Origination
+1 (402) 915-8378
alan.pederson@woodriverenergy.com
Customer Care
Sales
Amanda Taylor
Customer Care
+1 (888) 510-9315
customercare@woodriverenergy.com
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WoodRiver Energy focuses on providing cost-effective energy solutions that help commercial, industrial, and agriculture customers manage their energy usage, provide budget protection, and control energy costs.
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