Columbia Gas Seeks Rate Increase

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for a rate hike. The revised rates would go to upgrades and replacement of the company’s underground pipelines. The company is asking for an increase of $100.4 million annually. Residential customers could see an increase of 17.84 percent.  If the rate increase is approved, it will not go into effect until 2021. Columbia Gas says this is the first request for a rate increase in over two years.