The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, steam, natural gas, water and sewer and telephone companies. Its mission is to ensure Missouri consumers have access to safe, reliable and reasonably priced utility service while allowing those utility companies under our jurisdiction an opportunity to earn a reasonable return on their investment. The PSC also regulates manufacturers and retail dealers who sell new and used manufactured homes and modular units. The commission was established in 1913. The PSC is comprised of five commissioners, who are appointed by the governor.
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PR-08-106 -- MEDIA REMINDER: PSC To Hold Local Public Hearing In Gallatin In Missouri Gas Utility Rate Case
Contact: Kevin Kelly (573) 751-9300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- FEBRUARY 5, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Gallatin, Missouri, on February 11, 2008, to receive customer comment on a natural gas rate case filed by Missouri Gas Utility, Inc. This local public hearing will also give customers an opportunity to bring any service related issues to the commission’s attention.
The Gallatin local public hearing schedule appears below:
February 11, 2008
Daviess County Library
Community Room
306 West Grand
5:30 p.m.*
*Informal question and answer session begins. The local public hearing starts at approximately 6:00 p.m. The local public hearing will last until 9:00 p.m., or until all those who wish to testify have done so, whichever is sooner.
Consumers unable to attend the local public hearing and wish to make written comments may contact the Office of the Public Counsel, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone (573) 751-4857, toll-free 866-922-2959, e-mail opcservice@ded.mo.gov or the Missouri Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 360, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, telephone 573-751-3234, toll-free 800-392-4211, e-mail pscinfo@psc.mo.gov Comments may also be registered in this natural gas rate case by using the commission’s internet electronic filing and information system at https://www.efis.psc.mo.gov/mpsc/Comments.html Please complete all required fields on the comment page.
This local public hearing will be held in a building that meets accessibility standards required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If a customer needs additional accommodations to participate in this hearing, please call the Public Service Commission’s Hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 prior to the hearing.
Missouri Gas Utility, Inc. is seeking a rate increase of approximately $443,100. This would increase residential rates by approximately 30.27%. For a residential customer using 70 Ccf a month, the increase at the proposed rates would be approximately $24 a month. The natural gas company is also seeking a weather equalization rider adjustment to increase or decrease monthly charges from September through May to account for any deviation from normal weather.
Missouri Gas Utility, Inc. serves approximately 900 natural gas customers in the communities of Hamilton, Gallatin, Jameson and Coffey in Caldwell and Daviess Counties.
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