Pennsylvania regulators approved an October 1 settlement reducing the increase UGI Utilities' Gas Division sought. It does not reduce the existing bill. Times Leader's account reports a two-stage increase and assistance changes, following the administrative judges' recommended decision.
The approved additional annual operating revenue is $65 million, compared with a $99.368 million request. Forty million dollars takes effect October 1, 2026, and twenty-five million dollars a year later. Those company-wide amounts cannot simply be applied to one household's bill.
For the example residential customer using 68.8 Ccf monthly, the report gives a move from $113.76 to $117.69 now and $120.21 in October 2027. Actual usage differs. The customer charge becomes $19 now and $20 next year rather than the requested $23. A restriction on another base-rate filing before January 15, 2029, is not a guarantee that every bill component stays unchanged.
The expanded arrearage-forgiveness pilot is due April 1, 2027, not today. Customers facing debt should ask about current assistance while checking their tariff and consumption. A smaller approved hike and an affordable household bill are different outcomes.