PUC Schedules Hearings to Gather Public Input on Proposed Rate Increase Request by Peoples Natural Gas
Early June in-person and telephonic public input hearings scheduled in Cambria, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a series of in-person and telephonic hearings to gather public input on the proposed rate increase request by Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC (Peoples Gas), which provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 700,000 customers across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
On March 27, 2026, Peoples Gas filed a request to increase annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by approximately $163.2 million (13.8%). On April 16, 2026, the PUC voted to suspend and investigate the company’s request which as proposed, would increase the average bill for a residential customer using 86 Mcf per year of natural gas from $122.20 per month to $138.23 per month (13.1%).
In-Person Public Input Hearings
In-person public input hearings will be held at the following locations and times:
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Cambria County
Hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
Hearing #2 will begin at 6 p.m.
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center
301 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – All…