THE IOWA UTILITIES BOARD HAS APPROVED MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO INCREASE IOWA RETAIL NATURAL GAS RATES.
THE DECISION FOLLOWS A JANUARY 19TH AMENDED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED BY THE PARTIES IN THE PROCEEDING.
THE SETTLEMENT APPROVED BY THE I-U-B INCREASES ANNUAL REVENUES FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE BY $29,644,821, OR 3.8%.
FOR THE AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS CUSTOMER, THAT WILL RESULT IN A MONTHLY BILL INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY $1.86 OR 2.4%.
THE INCREASE APPROVED BY THE I-U-B IS LESS THAN THE TEMPORARY RATE INCREASE OF 5% THAT WAS IMPLEMENTED BY MIDAMERICAN ON JUNE 22ND OF 2023.
MIDAMERICAN HAS 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLIANCE FILINGS ARE APPROVED TO FILE ITS PLANS FOR INTERIM RATE REFUNDS TO CUSTOMERS.
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