May 29,2002

GAS PRICES FALL FOR CUSTOMERS OF WESTFIELD GAS CORPORATION

Customers of Westfield Gas Corporation should see a drop in their gas bills for the next quarter. Today in cause 37389 GCA 50, the Commission approved a rate decrease for the months of June, July and August. The tables below show the impact on customers.

Table 1

Effect on Residential Customers

New vs. Current

Consumption Dth		Bill at New GCA Factor	Bill at Current GCA Factor		Dollar InDecrease			Percent Change
5	$44.14			$45.36		$(1.21)	-2.68%
10	83.03			85.46		(2.43)	-2.84%
15	117.44			121.09		(3.63)	-3.01%
20	148.87			153.73		(4.86)	-3.16%
25	180.30			186.37		(6.07)	-3.26%

Table 2

Effect on Residential Customers

New vs. One Year Ago

Consumption Dth	Bill at New GCA Factor	Bill at GCA Factor One Year Ago	Dollar Decrease	Percent Change
5	$44.14	$63.71	$19.56)	-30.71%
10	83.03	122.16	(39.13)	-32.03%
15	117.44	176.14	(58.69)	-33.32%
20	148.87	227.13	(78.26)	-34.45%
25	180.30	278.12	(97.82)	-35.17%

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