Tariff Form No. 8
(Tariff Rule 10.1.a et seq.)
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CHANGE IN RATES WITH PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATES
NOTICE is hereby given that Hope Gas, Inc. (the “Company”), a public utility, has filed with the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA, a tariff containing increased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing natural gas service to all of its customers at various locations in the Counties of Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monongalia, Nicholas, Pleasants, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.
The proposed increased rates and charges will become effective May 30, 2025, unless otherwise ordered by the Public Service Commission and will produce approximately $79.6 million annually in additional revenue, an increase of 40.95%. The average monthly bill for the various classes of customers will be changed as follows:
Section A – Hope Gas, Inc. (“Hope’) Customers
Section B – Former Peoples Gas WV LLC (“Peoples’) Customers
Section C – Former Southern Public Service Company (“Southern”) Customers
Section D – Former Standard/Bazzle Gas Company (“Standard”) Customers
Section E – Former Consumers Gas Utility (“Consumers”) Customers
Section F – Production Gathering and Aggregation Service (“PGAS”)
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Section E
Section F
1/ Small General Service Sales & Transport – 0 to 10,000 Mcf Annually
2/ Former Industrial Sales & Transport customers with Annual Usage 0 to 10,000 Mcf
3/ Large General Service Sales & Transport – 10,001 to 60,000 Mcf Annually
4/ Former Industrial Sales & Transport customers with Annual Usage 10,001 to 60,000 Mcf
5/ Industrial Sales & Transport – Distribution – Over 60,000 Mcf Annually
6/ Industrial Sales & Transport – Direct Service – Over 60,000 Mcf Annually
7/ Former Peoples, Southern, Standard, and Consumers Commercial Sales & Transport customers with Annual Usage 10,001 Mcf to 60,000 Mcf
8/ Former Peoples Industrial Sales and Transport customers do not meet the usage requirements of 60,001 Mcf or greater
Resale customers of the Company include Cardinal Natural Gas Company – Northern Division (Lumberport-Shinnston), Cardinal Natural Gas Company – Southern Division, Cardinal Natural Gas Company – Northern Division (Blacksville) and Mountaineer Gas Company.
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated classes. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to change (increase or decrease) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. Any increase or decrease in rates and charges will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission. (If a hearing is conducted, notice will be given of the time and place of hearing.)
Anyone desiring to protest or intervene should file a written protest or petition to intervene prior to May 30, 2025. If the Commission suspends the effective date, the Commission may establish a final deadline for intervention. Failure to timely protest or intervene can affect your rights to protest any rate increases or to participate in future proceedings. All protests or requests to intervene should briefly state the reason for the protest or intervention. Requests to intervene must comply with the Commission’s rules on intervention. All interventions may be mailed and addressed to The Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P. O. Box 812, 201 Brooks St., Charleston, West Virginia 25323, or may be hand-delivered. Protests may be filed online through the Commission website (www.psc.state.wv.us) using the “Submit a Comment” link or may be mailed to the Executive Secretary at the same address as above.
A complete copy of this tariff, as well as a representative of the Company, to provide any information requested concerning it, is available to all customers, prospective customers, or their agents at any of the following offices of the Company: 781 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 100, Morgantown, West Virginia.
A copy of this tariff is also available for public inspection at the office of the Executive Secretary of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia, 26505.