Press Release
PUC Investigates Columbia Gas Rate Increase Request
Published on 3/14/2011
Filed under: Gas
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a rate increase requested by Columbia Gas of PA, Inc. (Columbia Gas).
The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the company’s request to increase annual revenues by $37.8 million (7.7 percent). According to the proposal, the average monthly residential bill for customers using 66.8 Ccf of gas per month will increase by $6.65 from $89.52 to $96.18 (7.4 percent) a month.
The request is suspended for up to seven months and will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for public hearings and a recommended decision. A final decision must be made by Oct. 18, 2011. More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.
Columbia Gas provides natural gas service to approximately 411,000 customers in 26 counties in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.state.pa.us.
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Docket No. R-2010-2215623
Contact:
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Denise McCracken
Senior Communications Specialist
717-787-5722
demccracken@pa.gov
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