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Carly Manino, 814-460-7587 National Fuel Adjusts Gas Supply Charges in Pennsylvania Erie, Pa., April 29, 2016 - National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel) has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its quarterly adjustment to gas supply charges. This adjustment decreases the monthly bill of a typical residential customer using 94,900 cubic feet of gas annually by $3.46 from $53.55 to $50.09. This 6.46 percent decrease is to become effective May 1, 2016.

The main driver of the decrease is low market prices due in large part to the increasing production of Marcellus Shale gas and this past winter's extremely warmer than normal weather. Nearly all of the gas consumed by National Fuel utility customers comes from Northeast-produced shale gas.

National Fuel's price-to-compare gas commodity charge also will decrease to $0.17527 per ccf. This reference point, detailed on the National Fuel bill under Gas Supply Charges, is important for customers who are shopping for an alternate gas supplier.

Gas supply charges are passed along to customers dollar for dollar, with no mark-up or profit to National Fuel. Pennsylvania utility companies are permitted to update gas supply charges on a quarterly basis to reflect changes in the market price of natural gas. The next opportunity to adjust gas supply charges will be Aug. 1, 2016. It is anticipated that rates will increase in August because costs associated with the purchase and transmission of natural gas are projected to be higher than those reflected in current rates.

As the result of aggressive cost-containment and productivity efforts, National Fuel hasn't sought to increase the delivery service charges paid by its residential customers in more than 8 years, even while consistent investments in pipeline safety and system modernization have continued.

Customers who are having trouble paying their bills are encouraged to call National Fuel Customer Service at 1-800-365- 3234 to discuss available payment programs and services.

This digging season, National Fuel reminds homeowners and professional contractors to Call Before You Dig at least 3 and no more than 10 business days before starting any excavation projects. Pennsylvania state law requires residents to call 811 - a free service - prior to digging in order to have underground utility lines marked and prevent accidental damage and possible injury.

National Fuel cautions customers that gas leaks can be serious and to leave the premises and call 1-800-444-3130 when a rotten-egg natural-gas smell is present. To learn more about natural gas safety, visit www.nationalfuelgas.com/forhome/gassafety.aspx.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation is the Utility segment of National Fuel Gas Company, a diversified energy company that is engaged in a number of natural gas-related activities. The Utility provides natural gas service to nearly 740,000 customers in Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.nationalfuelgas.com.

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National Fuel Gas Co. issued this content on 29 April 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 02 May 2016 16:13:05 UTC. Original document available at http://www.natfuel.com/news/PGC May News Release Final522016-11577.pdf