Natural Gas meter size? (appliances, house, water heater)

[Doomy Tunes]

Enstar gas charges based on the size of gas meter. G1, G2, G3 or G4. What size is best for new construction of a single family house? Please also advise tips to lower energy costs, such as putting a drop ceiling in 8 vs 9 foot basement.

[Music_Man]

Lots of insulation and very efficient heat and hot water heater.

[AlaskaErik]

I've never been given the option of what size meter. I would imagine it's based on the size of the building, not the consumer's preference. My monthly bill is has fixed and variable components, but the size of my bill is determined primarily by the amount of gas I use.

[Parnassia]

Originally Posted by AlaskaErik

I've never been given the option of what size meter. I would imagine it's based on the size of the building, not the consumer's preference. My monthly bill is has fixed and variable components, but the size of my bill is determined primarily by the amount of gas I use.

I just converted my new-to-me house to NG. They didn't ask me about the size of the meter, they just installed it based on the square footage of the house. Maybe asked whether there were any special circumstances/uses...don't recall.

In addition to no house larger than you'll realistically use, lots of insulation, efficient windows, efficient appliances used efficiently, tankless versus "traditional" hot water heater (I know, I know, there are arguments either way about these), the usual stuff including programmable thermostat, closing off rooms when not used, drawing drapes at night, designing to get the most out of passive solar heating, minimizing hot water plumbing runs, lowering the temps of hot water heaters. Not sure if 1 foot difference in the height of a basement drop ceiling is going to be that noticeable unless it's one huge basement.