Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
302 West Washington Street, Room 306
Indianapolis Indiana 46204
317.232.2297 office
317.233.1982 fax
Today, in Cause No.
37399-GCA-72, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a decrease in
the company’s Gas Cost Adjustment for December 2001, as well as January and
February 2002. The Commissioners are
making sure that customers see immediate savings from the lower prices of
wholesale gas. The table below shows
the impact on consumers.
Effect
on Residential Customers
New vs. Current
|
Monthly Consumption Dth |
Bill at Proposed GCA Factor |
Bill at Current GCA Factor |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
|
5 |
$ 40.93 |
$ 52.45 |
$(11.52) |
(21.96)% |
|
10 |
69.82 |
92.85 |
(23.03) |
(24.80)% |
|
15 |
98.71 |
133.26 |
(34.55) |
(25.93)% |
|
20 |
127.60 |
173.66 |
(46.06) |
(26.52)% |
|
25 |
$156.49 |
$214.07 |
$(57.58) |
(26.90)% |
Table
2
Effect on Residential Customers
New vs. One Year Ago
|
Monthly Consumption Dth |
Bill at Proposed GCA Factor |
Bill at One Year Ago GCA Factor |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
|
5 |
$ 40.93 |
$ 48.39 |
$ (7.46) |
(15.42)% |
|
10 |
69.82 |
84.74 |
(14.92) |
(17.61)% |
|
15 |
98.71 |
121.09 |
(22.38) |
(18.48)% |
|
20 |
127.60 |
157.44 |
(29.84) |
(18.95)% |
|
25 |
$156.49 |
$193.79 |
$(37.30) |
(19.25)% |
The average
Citizens Gas customer uses 18.3 decatherms in December, 22.6 decatherms in
January and 18.3 decatherms in February.
Citizens Gas
serves more than 265,000 business and residential customers in Marion County.
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