GAS PRICES FALL FOR CUSTOMERS OF WESTFIELD GAS CORPORATION

Customers of Westfield Gas Corporation should see a significant drop in their gas bills for the next quarter. Today in cause 37389 GCA 49, the Commission approved a rate decrease for the months of March, April and May. The tables below show the impact on customers.

Table 1

New vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Consumption Dth		Bill at New GCA Factor	Bill at Currently Approved GCA Factor		Dollar (Decrease)			Percent Change

5	$ 45.36			$ 60.19		$ (14.83)	(24.64%)
10	85.46			115.12		(29.66)	(25.76%)
15	121.09			165.58		(44.49)	(26.87%)
20	153.73			213.05		(59.32)	(27.84%)
25	186.37			260.52		(74.15)	(28.46%)

Table 2

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Consumption Dth	Bill at New GCA Factor		Bill at Prior Year Approved GCA Factor	Dollar (Decrease)	Percent Change

5		$ 45.36	$ 53.77	$ (8.41)	(15.65%)
10		85.46	102.29	(16.83)	(16.45%)
15		121.09	146.33	(25.24)	(17.25%)
20		153.73	187.38	(33.66)	(17.96%)
25		186.37	228.44	(42.07)	(18.42%)

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