PUC issues reminder on telephonic hearings on UGI rate increase

Deadline to sign up is June 1

HARRISBURG » The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding UGI Utilities customers about the June 1 deadline to sign up to provide comment on a rate increase proposed by UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (UGI). The comment will be gathered during two telephonic public hearings.

The deadline to register to offer comment is June 1.

The Public Utility Commission is seeking public input on the proposed rate increase for natural gas distribution services to approximately 650,000 residents and businesses in 45 counties across Pennsylvania, including customers in Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties.

Individuals that want to provide public comment in the rate case, must contact the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) before 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, to provide their name, telephone number and the topic of their testimony. The Office of Consumer Advocate can be reached toll free at 1-800-684-6560.

The telephonic hearings are scheduled for June 4, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. All parties will participate via telephone. Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge Christopher P. Pell will preside over the hearings.

On Jan. 28, UGI filed a request with the Public Utility Commission to increase its operating revenues by approximately $74.6 million per year, or 8.5%.

Under UGI’s request, the total average monthly bill of a residential customer using 73.5 Cubic Feet (Ccf) per month would increase from $81.54 to $90.22, or 10.6%.