PURCHASED GAS COST RATE

On October 7, 2025, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) approved Mountaineer’s request to increase the purchased gas cost rates by $0.50 per Mcf for residential customers and $2.083 per Mcf for general service customers. Effective November 1st, the purchased gas cost rate is $3.960 for residential customers and $7.391 per Mcf for general service customers. The PSC also approved a monthly pipeline demand charge of $20.59, an increase of $9.51. The increase in the monthly pipeline demand charge is attributable to significantly higher transportation and storage costs from pipeline companies.

Based on average annual usage of 72 Mcf for a residential customer, the annual increase is approximately $150.12, or about $12.51 per month. Last year, the PSC approved a decrease in the Purchased Gas Cost Rate resulting in savings of $130.24 annually, or $10.85 per month for the typical residential customer. When combined, the increase is $1.66 per month for the typical residential customer from rates in effect on November 1, 2023. The monthly increase is based on the average usage of all residential customer; the increase for individual customers will vary based on their individual consumption.

The PSC reviews the company’s cost for purchasing natural gas annually, and any changes are passed through to customers with no markup or profit margin. These costs include charges for natural gas, transportation, and storage.