Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
302 West Washington Street, Room 306
Indianapolis Indiana 46204
317.232.2297 office
317.233.1982 fax
Customers of Indiana Gas will pay less to heat
their homes in December 2001 and January and February 2002.
In cause 37394-GCA 72 the Commissioners approved the GCA factor, which
is lower than the last quarter, and also lower than customers paid last
winter.
Table 1
Proposed vs.
Currently Approved GCA Factor
Usage Per Month
|
Bill at Proposed Max.
GCA Factor
|
Bill at
Current
GCA Factor
|
Increase (Decrease)
|
Percent Change
|
|
5 Dth |
$45.13 |
$49.31 |
($4.18) |
(8.48%) |
|
10 Dth |
$78.11 |
$86.47 |
($8.36) |
(9.67%) |
|
15 Dth |
$111.08 |
$123.62 |
($12.54) |
(10.14%) |
|
20 Dth |
$144.06 |
$160.78 |
($16.72) |
(10.40%) |
|
25 Dth |
$177.03 |
$197.93 |
($20.90) |
(10.56%) |
Table 2
Proposed vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor
Consumption
(Dth)
|
Bill at Proposed Max.
GCA Factor
|
Bill at
Prior Year Effective GCA Factor
|
Increase (Decrease)
|
Percent Change
|
|
5 Dth |
$45.13 |
$51.83 |
($6.70) |
(12.92%) |
|
10 Dth |
$78.11 |
$91.50 |
($13.39) |
(14.63%) |
|
15 Dth |
$111.08 |
$131.17 |
($20.09) |
(15.31%) |
|
20 Dth |
$144.06 |
$170.84 |
($26.78) |
(15.68%) |
|
25 Dth |
$177.03 |
$210.51 |
($33.47) |
(15.90%) |
The Commissioners will also allow Indiana Gas to continue to lower the
rates on a monthly basis, so it can immediately pass savings along to its customers
should the price of natural gas continue to decline.
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