Columbia Gas requests a rate increase effective October 1, 2026.
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What You Should Do Next
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Review the Rate Request
Read the full details of Columbia's rate request to understand the implications.
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Attend the Public Hearing
Participate in the public hearing to voice your opinion on the proposed rate increase.
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Contact Columbia Gas
Reach out to Columbia Gas for any questions or concerns regarding your gas bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the proposed rate increase for Columbia Gas?
- Columbia Gas has requested an increase of $18.6 million per year.
- When will the new gas rates take effect?
- The new gas rates are proposed to take effect on October 1, 2026.
- How much will my bill increase?
- Residential customers' bills may increase by 2.23%, while commercial customers may see a 2.76% increase.
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Full Notice Text
Notice of Proposed Annual Change in Natural Gas Rates Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. (Columbia) has filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for an increase in your gas cost rates as of October 1, 2026. This notice describes the Company's rate request, the PUC's role, and what actions you can take. Columbia has requested a gas cost rate increase of $18.6 million per year. If Columbia's entire request is approved, the total bill for a residential customer who purchases 70 therms of gas from Columbia would increase from $149.60 to $152.93 per month or by 2.23%. The total bill for a commercial customer purchasing 150 therms of gas from Columbia would increase from $257.91 to $265.03 per month or by 2.76%. Rates effective for an industrial customer purchasing 1,215 therms of gas from Columbia per month would produce a bill increase from $1,698.63 to $1,756.31 per month or by 3.40%. The gas cost rates reflect the reconciliation of previous gas pur