HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by Pike County Light & Power (PCL&P) for natural gas distribution service in portions of Pike County.

The Commission voted 5-0 to investigate PCL&P’s proposal to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by approximately $905,900 (35.8%).  Under the proposal, the average bill for a residential customer using 80 Ccf per month would increase from $135.78 to $196.08 per month (44.4%). 

The rate increase request is suspended and will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for evidentiary hearings and the issuance of recommended decisions or settlements.  More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website. A final PUC decision is due by October 15, 2025.

PCL&P provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 1,400 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Westfall Township and Matamoras Borough, Pike County.  PCL&P has been operating under gas rates that went into effect on July 28, 2021.