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Commission Announces Suspension Of Gas Utility’s Proposed Rate Increase
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced via a press release the suspension of a proposed rate increase by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Inc. The suspension order allows for a formal investigation into the company’s request to increase natural gas rates for approximately 445,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 26 counties across its Pennsylvania service territory.
The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the Columbia Gas proposal to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by approximately $110.5 million (12.0%).
As filed, the total monthly bill for a residential customer using 70 therms per month would increase from $138.52 to $154.29 – an increase of 11.4%.
The proposed changes outlined in the Columbia Gas filing include a Revenue Normalization Adjustment mechanism to stabilize revenue regardless of fluctuations in customer usage; continuation and expansion of energy efficiency programs for residential and small commercial customers; and the establishment of an Economic Development Distribution Service tariff aimed at supporting large-volume customers.
Order (04/24/2025)
(Columbia Gas of PA Inc filed Supplement No. 392 to Tariff Gas Pa. P.U.C. No. 9 which is a general rate increase effective May 19. 2025.)
