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State postpones $14M natural gas rate hike deal, but increase is coming - Wyoming Tribune

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State postpones $14M natural gas rate hike deal, but increase is coming | Local News | wyomingnews.com

The Wyoming Public Service Commission has delayed ruling on a Black Hills Wyoming Gas rate hike for its 133,000 natural gas customers in the state that, if approved, would increase the average monthly bill by $7.25.

Though the three-person commission is generally satisfied with a settlement hashed out between the company and the Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate that pares down the request from $19.3 million to about $14 million, it had heartache over several provisions within the deal, including how the company markets its Choice Gas program in the state. Commissioners also disagreed among themselves about a proposal to move up implementation of the new rates from February to January.

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