Questar : Gas asks Wyoming PSC to cut natural gas rates by $1.2 million

Questar Gas asks Wyoming PSC to cut natural gas rates by $1.2 million

May 2, 2016
(WY)
Contact: Darren Shepherd
Office: (801) 324-5167

Questar Gas asks Wyoming PSC to cut natural gas rates by $1.2 million

SALT LAKE CITY - Questar Gas is requesting a decrease of $1,228,000 in its Wyoming natural gas rates. If the request is approved by the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC), the annual bill for the typical residential customer will decrease by about $27 beginning June 1, 2016. '

Abundant supplies of natural gas continue to flow into the market,' said Craig Wagstaff, Questar Gas president. 'As a result, we're paying less for supplies and passing the savings on to customers. We hope to see the trend continue; however, prices can fluctuate with changes in supply and demand.'

The request includes the company's regular gas-cost-adjustment filing to cover costs of buying natural gas for its customers. These costs are passed on to customers with no markup and have no impact on the utility's profits. The 'pass-on' adjustments simply enable the company to change rates to reflect changes in gas-supply and other costs.

Wagstaff also reminded Questar Gas customers that funds may be available to help income-eligible customers who are elderly or disabled pay their gas bills through Wyoming's LIEAP program and Questar Gas's Energy Share of Wyoming program, which is funded by donations from Questar customers, employees and shareholders. For information about these and other assistance programs, energy-saving tips, information about rebates or to enroll in Questar Gas's Budget Plan, please visit Questargas.com or ThermWise.com.

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