Gas decrease

PUB LIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) to authority to pass on a decrease of $1.809 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential and firm general customers, and small and large interruptible customers, and pass on an increase of $1.032 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after October 1, 2023. MDU updated its Wyoming allocated Dth requirements, its pipeline transportation, and other costs and surcharges, and proposed refunding the over-collected Commodity Balancing Account balance, resulting in a net decrease of $1.809 per Dth despite an estimated commodity cost of gas increase of $0.035 per Dth. MDU also requested to switch to the winter rate resulting in an increase of $2.259 per Dth for a proposed rate of $5.072 per Dth for the Optional Seasonal customer class. When combined with the proposed decrease, the total proposed Optional Seasonal Customer rate is $4.434, a net increase of $1.032 per Dth.
1. MDU’s proposal results in a decrease of $12.66, for a typical residential customer using 7.0 Dth during October 2023. Actual bills will vary with usage.
2. 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.
3. MDU’s Application is available at the Commission or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (Enter Record No. 17412).
4. Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest, or request for hearing must file with the Commission in writing, on or before December 1, 2023. A proposed intervention or request for hearing shall set forth the grounds, the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding.
5. If you wish to participate in this matter 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. 30013-400-GP-23 in your communications.
Dated: November 1, 2023
First Publ., Tues., Nov. 7, 2023
Final Publ., Tues., Nov. 14, 2023