IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission                                                         

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Contact:  Mary Beth Fisher

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                   

December 5, 2001

 

GAS PRICES FALL FOR CUSTOMERS OF OHIO VALLEY GAS CORPORATION

 

Today the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved an order, which will result in lower prices for customers of the Ohio Valley Gas Corporation in February, March and April 2002.

 

In Cause No. 37352 GCA 73, the Commissioners agreed that the savings should be passed along to consumers.   Ohio Valley Gas Corporation serves customers along the Texas Gas Transmission mains in Greene and Knox Counties; Arthur, Ayrshire, Campbelltown, Winslow, and rural areas in Pike County; Cass, Curryville, Dugger, Farmersburg, Hymera, New Lebanon, Shelburn, Sullivan, and rural areas in Sullivan County; and Blackhawk, Riley, and rural areas in Vigo County; all in Indiana.

 

The tables below show the impact on customers.

 

Table 1

New vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

 

 

 

Consumption     Dth

 

Bill at      Proposed       GCA Factor

Bill at       Currently Approved       GCA Factor

 

 

Dollar                                   (Decrease)

 

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5

      $  48.71

      $  51.63

($ 2.92)

(5.66%)

10

 86.21

          92.05

(   5.84)

(6.34%)

15

123.71

        132.47

(   8.76)

(6.61%)

20

161.21

        172.89

( 11.68)

(6.76%)

25

198.71

        213.31

( 14.60)

(6.84%)

 

Table 2

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

 

 

 

Consumption    Dth

 

Bill at      Proposed       GCA Factor

Bill at              Prior Year Approved       GCA Factor

 

 

Dollar                (Decrease)

 

 

Percent Change

 

 

 

 

 

 5

       $ 48.71

      $ 51.22

($  2.51)

(4.90%)

10

86.21

         91.23

(   5.02)

(5.50%)

15

        123.71

       131.24

(   7.53)

(5.74%)

20

        161.21

       171.25

( 10.04)

(5.86%)

25

        198.71

       211.26

( 12.55)

(5.94%)

 

 

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