IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission                                   

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Contact:  Mary Beth Fisher

 

For Immediate Release                                                                   

March 28, 2002

                                            

GAS BILLS TO GO DOWN FOR CUSTOMERS OF SOUTH EASTERN INDIANA GAS COMPANY

 

Customers of South Eastern Indiana Gas Company will see a decrease in their gas bills.

 

Today, in Cause No.37785 GCA 45, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a decrease in the company’s Gas Cost Adjustment for April, May and June 2002.  The Commissioners are making sure that customers see immediate savings from the lower prices of wholesale gas.  The tables below show the impact on customers.

 

New vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

for Residential Customers

 

                                                        Bill At

                           Bill At                     Current              Dollar

        Consumption New                       Approved           Increase     Percent

        DTH             GCA FACTOR            GCA FACTOR       (Decrease)   Change  

         5               $42.47                    $51.31               ($8.84)       -17.23%

        10               $74.06                    $ 91.74              ($17.68)     -19.27%

        15               $105.56                  $132.07              ($26.51)     -20.07%

        20                $137.06                  $172.41              ($35.35)     -20.50% 

        25                $168.56                  $212.75             ($44.19)    -20.77%

 

 

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

for Residential Customers

       

                                                        Bill At

                                Bill at                Prior year           Dollar 

        Consumption      New                  Approved           Increase            Percent

            Dth               GCA FACTOR       GCA Factor         (Decrease)         Change

 

        5                      $42.47                $55.59                 ($13.12)           -23.60%

        10                     $74.06                $100.30               ($26.24)           -26.16%

        15                     $105.56              $144.93               ($39.37)           -27.16%

        20                     $137.06              $189.55               ($52.49)           -27.69%

        25                    $168.56              $234.17               ($65.61)           -28.02% 

 

 

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