National Fuel Gas Price Increase Request Approved

A price increase in natural gas has been approved and customers of the company can expect to see the change immediately.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation requested a price hike, which the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved for $10.4 million annually after an extensive 9-month regulatory review.

The increase averages $2.94 monthly for residential customers using 80ccf of natural gas per month, from $83.49 to $86.43 -- about 3.5% total. The approved increase took effect Nov. 1 and customers will see the new rated on their bill starting Nov. 9, National Fuel said in a release.

The company said this is the first increase request on base delivery rates since 2022 and only the third such request in the last 20 years.