PUC Approves Reduced Rate Changes for National Fuel Gas
Enhances customer assistance and service options, approves a one-time bill credit to low-income customers, and begins an energy-efficiency pilot
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved substantially smaller than requested rate changes by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel), which provides natural gas distribution services to more than 213,000 customers in parts of 14 counties in northwest Pennsylvania.
By a 4-1 vote, the Commission modified the recommended decision of PUC Administrative Law Judge Katrina L. Dunderdale, resulting in National Fuel’s initial rate request being reduced by nearly one half. The Commission also approved a one-time bill credit to low-income customers, authorized a new Energy Efficiency pilot, and directed several enhancements to strengthen National Fuel’s customer assistance programs (CAPs) and consumer outreach efforts.
National Fuel last filed for an increase in natural gas distribution rates in October of 2022.
Revenues and Rates
The Commission approved an adjustment of approximately $10.448 million (3.94%) in National Fuel’s total annual operating revenues – approximately 47% less than the co…