For Immediate Release

June 5, 2002

IURC APPROVES GAS COST ADJUSTMENT FOR OHIO VALLEY GAS CORPORATION

Today in Cause No. 37352 GCA 75, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved the gas cost adjustment requested by Ohio Valley Gas Corporation for the months of August, September and October 2002.

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 New GCA Factor	Bill at Currently Approved GCA Factor		Dollar Increase			Percent Change

5	$ 44.99			$ 43.00		$ 1.99	4.63%
10	78.76			74.79		3.97	5.31%
15	112.54			106.58		5.96	5.59%
20	146.31			138.37		7.94	5.74%
25	180.09			170.16		9.93	5.84%

Table 2

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Consumption Dth	Bill at New GCA Factor		Bill at Prior Year Approved GCA Factor	Dollar (Decrease)	Percent Change

5		$ 44.99	$ 46.06	($1.07)	(2.32%)
10		78.76	80.91	( 2.15)	(2.66%)
15		112.54	115.76	( 3.22)	(2.78%)
20		146.31	150.61	( 4.30)	(2.86%)
25		180.09	185.46	( 5.37)	(2.90%)

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