IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission                                       

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Contact:  Mary Beth Fisher

 

For Immediate Release                                                                 

March 13, 2002

 

GAS PRICES FALL FOR CUSTOMERS OF OHIO VALLEY GAS CORPORATION

 

Today the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved an order, which will result in lower prices for customers of the Ohio Valley Gas Corporation for the months of May, June, and July 2002. 

 

In Cause No. 37352 GCA 74, the Commissioners agreed that the savings should be passed along to consumers.   Ohio Valley Gas Corporation serves customers along the Texas Gas Transmission mains in Greene and Knox Counties; Arthur, Ayrshire, Campbelltown, Winslow, and rural areas in Pike County; Cass, Curryville, Dugger, Farmersburg, Hymera, New Lebanon, Shelburn, Sullivan, and rural areas in Sullivan County; and Blackhawk, Riley, and rural areas in Vigo County; all in Indiana.

 

The tables below show the impact on customers.

 

Table No. 1

Proposed vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

 

    Bill At

   Bill At             Currently       

  Proposed         Approved        Dollar Percent

Consumption    GCA Factor    GCA Factor    (Decrease)        Change

 

  5 Dth             $ 43.00            $ 48.71           $ (5.71)             (11.72%)

10 Dth                74.79               86.21            (11.42)             (13.25%)

15 Dth              106.58             123.71            (17.13)             (13.85%)

20 Dth              138.37            161.21            (22.84)             (14.17%)

                     25 Dth                 170.16            198.71         (28.55)                (14.37%)

 

Table No. 2

Proposed vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

   Bill At

   Bill At             Prior Year     

  Proposed         Approved          Dollar            Percent

Consumption    GCA Factor      GCA Factor   (Decrease)      Change 

 

  5 Dth             $ 43.00            $ 52.41            $ (9.41)            (17.95%)

10 Dth                74.79              93.61             (18.82)           (20.10%)

15 Dth              106.58            134.81              (28.23)           (20.94%)

20 Dth              138.37             176.01             (37.64)             (21.39%)

25 Dth             170.16            217.21             (47.05)             (21.66%)

 

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