Rates

Washington State Regulators Settle Cascade Gas Pipe Safety Issue, Deny Avista Rate Hikes

Washington state’s regulatory commission took action on Thursday in separate cases involving a pipeline safety penalty for Cascade Natural Gas Corp. and general rate increase requests by Avista Utilities.

December 16, 2016
Retail NatGas Utility Rates Stay Moderate in Washington State

Retail NatGas Utility Rates Stay Moderate in Washington State

Retail natural gas rates in Washington state are decreasing at two of the state’s major utility distribution companies, following actions Thursday by state regulators. Two other gas providers will have slight increases.

October 28, 2016
Antero, TGP Pushing FERC For Lower Fuel Rates on Broad Run Expansion

Antero, TGP Pushing FERC For Lower Fuel Rates on Broad Run Expansion

Antero Resources Corp. has filed at FERC to intervene in Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC’s request for a rehearing of the Commission’s order authorizing the construction and operation of the Broad Run Expansion Project, arguing in support of the lower fuel rates TGP has proposed.

October 27, 2016
West Virginia NatGas Bills Expected to Decline Again This Winter

West Virginia NatGas Bills Expected to Decline Again This Winter

The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia said this month that it again expects lower gas bills for two-thirds of the state’s residents during the upcoming winter heating season.

August 23, 2016
CPUC Staff Slashes PG&E Gas Pipeline/Storage Rate Request

CPUC Staff Slashes PG&E Gas Pipeline/Storage Rate Request

California regulatory staff last week issued proposed and alternate decisions that nearly cut in half a $1 billion-plus natural gas transmission pipeline and storage system rate increase request by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E).

May 11, 2016
CPUC Staff Slashes PG&E Gas Pipeline/Storage Rate Request

CPUC Staff Slashes PG&E Gas Pipeline/Storage Rate Request

California regulatory staff last week issued proposed and alternate decisions that nearly cut in half a $1 billion-plus natural gas transmission pipeline and storage system rate increase request by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E).

May 11, 2016

Brief — Xcel Energy

Retail natural gas utility charges in Colorado would decline 9-10% beginning April 1 under a proposal by

March 17, 2016

Pennsylvania PUC to Explore Different NatGas/Electric Utility Rate Structures

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing in March to gather information on alternative ratemaking methodologies for the state’s natural gas and electric utilities as it explores better ways to promote energy efficiency and conservation programs.

January 11, 2016

Pacific Northwest Awash in Low-Priced Natural Gas

The shale boom that has provided the Pacific Northwest region stocked with natural gas at consistently affordable prices, the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA) said in its latest newsletter.

November 3, 2015

West Virginia NatGas Bills to Be Lower This Winter

The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia expects the state’s consumers to pay less this winter for natural gas after reviewing purchased natural gas cost adjustment requests from leading utilities.

August 24, 2015