IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

302 West Washington Street, Room 306

Indianapolis Indiana 46204

317.232.2297office

317.233.1982 fax

www.state.in.us/iurc

Contact: Mary Beth Fisher

For Immediate Release

June 12, 2002

IURC APPROVES GAS COST ADJUSTMENT FOR SOUTH EASTERN INDIANA GAS COMPANY

Today, in Cause No.37785 GCA 46, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the company’s Gas Cost Adjustment for July, August and September 2002. The tables below show the impact on customers.

Table 1

Proposed vs. Currently 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 $51.86 $42.47 $9.39 22.11%

10 $92.84 $ 74.06 $18.78 25.36%

15 $133.73 $105.56 $28.17 26.69%

20 $174.62 $137.06 $37.56 27.40%

25 $215.51 $168.56 $46.95 27.85%

Table 2

Proposed 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 $51.86 $58.31 ($6.45) -11.06%

10 $92.84 $105.74 (12.90) -12.20%

15 $133.73 $153.08 (19.35) -12.64%

20 $174.62 $200.42 (25.80) -12.87%

25 $215.51 $247.75 (32.24) -13.01%

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