Press Release

PUC Releases Outlook Report for 2014 Natural Gas Markets

Published on 6/18/2015

Filed under: Gas

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the 2014 Pennsylvania Gas Outlook Report, which provides insight into trends in the natural gas market, both nationwide and within Pennsylvania.

The report summarizes the financial and supply data for the state’s natural gas distribution companies (NGDCs) and looks at changes and trends in many aspects of the natural gas market, including usage, financial status of utilities, and market pricing.  The information contained in the report is intended to be a resource for industry and academic analysts, as well as Commission staff, and is prepared to provide data about the regulated gas industry in Pennsylvania and the broader natural gas markets in the region and nationally.

The report is available on the PUC’s website.

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Contact:

• Denise McCracken
  Senior Communications Specialist
  717-787-5722
  demccracken@pa.gov