October 31, 2001

GAS PRICES DROP SLIGHTLY FOR CUSTOMERS OF AURORA MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITY

Customers served by Aurora Municipal Gas Utility will see their bills drop this quarter.

Today, in Cause No.37447 GCA 71, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a decrease in the company’s Gas Cost Adjustment for the next three months beginning November 1, 2001. The tables below show the impact on customers.

Table 1

Proposed v. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill At Currently Dollar

Consumption Proposed Approved Increase Percent

Dth GCA Factor GCA Factor (Decrease) Change

5 $48.21 $59.59 ($11.38) -19.09%

10 $93.79 $116.55 ($22.76) -19.52%

15 $139.38 $173.51 ($34.12) -19.67%

20 $184.96 $230.47 ($45.51) -19.75%

25 $230.54 $287.43 ($56.89) -19.79%

Table 2

Proposed v. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill At Prior Year Dollar

Consumption Proposed Approved Increase Percent

Dth GCA Factor GCA Factor (Decrease) Change

5 $48.21 $41.21 $ 7.00 16.99%

10 $93.79 $79.79 $14.00 17.55%

15 $139.38 $118.37 $21.01 17.75%

20 $184.96 $156.95 $28.01 17.85%

25 $230.54 $195.53 $35.01 17.91%

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