PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONOF WEST VIRGINIACHARLESTON CASE NO. 25-041 7-G-42T HOPE GAS, INC., Rule 42T application to increase rates and charges NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING 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 containingincreased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing natural gas service to all of itscustomers 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. If approved, theproposed increased rates and charges would produce approximately $79.6 millionannually in additional revenue, an increase of 40.95%. The average monthly billfor the various classes of customers was noticed to customers by the Company innewspapers published in the counties in which it serves its customers and incustomer bill inserts. The Commission suspended the effective date of the proposed rates andthe use of any new rates and charges are deferred through the end of the day,February 24, 2026, by Order dated May 23, 2025. If new rates and charges areadopted by the Commission, those rates and charges will go into effect onFebruary 25, 2026. The Public Service Commission will conduct a virtual and in-person publiccomment hearing in this matter on November 3, 2025, beginning at 6:OO p.m. TheCommission will conduct an evidentiary hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. onNovember 4,2025, and continuing through November 6,2025, if necessary, in theHoward M. Cunningham Hearing Room at the Commission’s offices at 201 BrooksStreet, Charleston, West Virginia. Anyone desiring to intervene should file a petition to intervene by June 30,2025. The November 3, 2025, public comment hearing will be held in person andvirtually, allowing for interested persons to make a comment either telephonically,through the Microsoft Teams application from the internet, or in person at theCommission headquarters at 201 Brooks Streets, Charleston, WV. Interestedpersons intending to make a virtual public comment should register with theCommission by 4:OO p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. Registration may be madeby any of the following methods: (1 ) Through the Commission’s website, http://www.psc.state.wv,us; (2) By calling 304-340-0822 (Alexis Weimer) or 304-340-0820 (AndrewGallagher); or (3) By emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. The link for the Microsoft Teams meeting will also be in a future pressrelease from the Commission. Registered individuals may congregate at onelocation to use a single Microsoft Teams link. Interested persons wishing tocomment in person at the public comment hearing should attend and sign up tospeak prior to 6:OO p.m. on November 3, 2025, at the Public Service Commission,Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, WestVirginia. As an alternative to speaking at the public comment hearing, writtencomments regarding this case may be submitted by mail or hand delivery toExecutive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 25323 or online athttp://www.psc.state.wv.us by clicking on “Submit A Comment” in the left columnand following the directions provided. All written comments should be marked aspertaining to Case No. 25-041 7-G-42T. Interested persons should monitor theCommission’s web docket and website because the public comment or evidentiaryhearing may be cancelled or changed for good cause. HOPE GAS, INC.
HOPE GAS, INC – PUBLIC NOTICES
781 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
ATTN KIM GOOD
MORGANTOWN
WV
26505
304-641-6786
ID: 1487435