Late-March and early-April in-person and telephonic hearings will gather input from customers and other concerned parties

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers about upcoming in-person and telephonic hearings to gather public input about the nearly $20 million (7.4%) natural gas distribution rate increase request filed by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel). 

National Fuel provides natural gas distribution services to more than 213,000 customers in parts of 14 counties in northwest Pennsylvania.

PUC Administrative Law Judge Administrative Law Judge Katrina L. Dunderdale will preside over the hearings.

In-Person Public Input Hearings

In-person public input hearings will be held at the following location and date:

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Erie County
  Hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
  Hearing #2 will begin at 6 p.m.
  Bayfront Convention Center
  1 Sassafras Pier
  Erie, PA 16507Telephonic Public Input HearingsCall-in telephonic public input hearings will be held at the following date and times:
  • Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Call-in telephonic public input hearings
    Hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
    Hearing #2 will begin at …

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