Press Release

PUC to Investigate PGW’s Natural Gas Rate Increase Request

Published on 3/27/2025

Filed under: Gas

$105 Million Annual Rate Change Proposed by Philadelphia Gas Works Suspended Until After Full PUC Investigation

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), for natural gas distribution service to approximately 518,000 customers in the City of Philadelphia.

The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate PGW’s proposal to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by $105 million (15.7%).

The changes proposed by PGW would increase the average bill for a residential customer using 61 Mcf per year from $92.60 per month to $104.61 per month (13%).

The rate increase request is suspended and will be assigned to the PUC’s Office of Administrative Law Judge for evidentiary hearings and the issuance of a recommended decision. A final PUC decision is due by November 28, 2025.

More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.

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Docket No.: R-2025-3053112

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• Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
  Press Secretary
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  nhagen-fre@pa.gov