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Gas cost decrease
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or the Company) to pass-on a wholesale commodity cost decrease of $0.323 per dekatherm (Dth) to its residential, general, and small and large interruptible service customers, and a decrease of $0.336 per Dth for Optional Seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after January 1, 2022. The primary cause of the proposed change is a decrease in the wholesale commodity price of natural gas in addition to a small decrease in transportation capacity and pipeline-related costs.
The Company’s proposal results in a decrease of approximately $5.17 or 3.97%, before taxes, for an average residential customer using 16 Dth in Janauary 2022. Actual bills will vary with usage
Commission Rule Chapter 3, Section 26 allows a utility to pass-on, to its customers, known or projected commodity cost increases or decreases, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, subject to public notice, opportunity for hearing and refund.
MDU’s Application is on file at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and available for inspection during regular business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx. (Enter Record No. 16971).
Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest, or request for hearing must file with the Commission in writing, on or before November 3, 2022. A proposed intervention or request for hearing shall set forth the grounds, the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding.
If you wish to intervene or request a public hearing, that you will attend, or want to make a statement, protest, or public comment, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket No. 30013-381-GP-21.
Dated: October 7, 2022
First Publ., Tues., Oct. 11, 2022
Final Publ., Tues., Oct. 18, 2022
