IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

302 West Washington Street, Room 306

Indianapolis Indiana 46204

317.232.2297 office

317.233.1982 fax

www.state.in.gov/iurc

Contact: Mary Beth Fisher

For Immediate Release

January 30, 2002

IURC APPROVES GAS COST ADJUSTMENT FOR AURORA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Today, in Cause No.37447 GCA 72, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the gas cost adjustment for customers of Aurora Municipal Gas Utility for the months of February through April 2002. The tables below show the impact on customers.

Table 1

New vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill At Currently Dollar

Consumption Proposed Approved Increase Percent

Dth GCA Factor GCA Factor (Decrease) Change

5 $45.75 $48.21 ($2.47) -5.11%

10 $88.86 $93.79 ($4.93) -5.26%

15 $131.98 $139.38 ($7.40) -5.31%

20 $175.10 $184.86 ($9.86) -5.33%

25 $218.21 $230.54 ($12.33) -5.35%

Table 2

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill At Prior Year Dollar

Consumption Proposed Approved Increase Percent

Dth GCA Factor GCA Factor (Decrease) Change

5 $45.75 $45.33 $ 0.42 0.93%

10 $88.86 $88.02 $ 0.84 0.95%

15 $131.98 $130.72 $ 1.26 0.96%

20 $175.10 $173.42 $ 1.68 0.97%

25 $218.21 $216.12 $ 2.10 0.97%

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