The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has scheduled a customer public hearing in Docket No. 2026-61-G, which involves Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.'s request for an adjustment of rates and charges, including a request for an increase to natural gas rates, according to SC Utility Consumer.
In its application, Piedmont proposes an overall average increase in revenues of 6.3 percent, or approximately $16.2 million. More details can be found in the Notice of Filing and Public Hearings at this link and in the Company’s application at this link.
This customer public hearing will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026, and continue on Wednesday, July 15th only if all slots for the 14th fill up.
The hearing will be held at the Commission’s Hearing Room (101 Executive Center Drive, Columbia, SC 29210) and will be virtual or in-person, meaning ratepayers can provide testimony either by attending in-person or registering to deliver virtual testimony via telephone or WebEx.
To preregister to speak virtually or in-person, interested ratepayers can:
E-mail communications@psc.sc.gov; or
Complete the survey at this link; or
Call 803-896-7829.
For more information, each out to the Commission at contact@psc.sc.gov or at 803.896.5100.
A program of the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, SC Utility Consumer exists to help ratepayers of South Carolina understand their place in the state's utility economy and how they can save money on their bills, participate in public action, and learn more about utility regulation.
The PSC is a governmental agency that regulates utilities in South Carolina.
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