IURC News Release

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

302 West Washington Street, Room 306

Indianapolis Indiana 46204

317.232.2297 office

317.233.1982 fax

www.IN.gov/iurc

Contact: Mary Beth Fisher

For Immediate Release

March 28, 2002

GAS BILLS TO GO DOWN FOR CUSTOMERS OF SOUTH EASTERN INDIANA GAS COMPANY

Customers of South Eastern Indiana Gas Company will see a decrease in their gas bills.

Today, in Cause No.37785 GCA 45, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a decrease in the company’s Gas Cost Adjustment for April, May and June 2002. The Commissioners are making sure that customers see immediate savings from the lower prices of wholesale gas. The tables below show the impact on customers.

New vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

for Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill At Current Dollar

Consumption New Approved Increase Percent

DTH GCA FACTOR GCA FACTOR (Decrease) Change

5 $42.47 $51.31 ($8.84) -17.23%

10 $74.06 $ 91.74 ($17.68) -19.27%

15 $105.56 $132.07 ($26.51) -20.07%

20 $137.06 $172.41 ($35.35) -20.50%

25 $168.56 $212.75 ($44.19) -20.77%

New vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

for Residential Customers

Bill At

Bill at Prior year Dollar

Consumption New Approved Increase Percent

Dth GCA FACTOR GCA Factor (Decrease) Change

5 $42.47 $55.59 ($13.12) -23.60%

10 $74.06 $100.30 ($26.24) -26.16%

15 $105.56 $144.93 ($39.37) -27.16%

20 $137.06 $189.55 ($52.49) -27.69%

25 $168.56 $234.17 ($65.61) -28.02%

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