Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Rate hearing concludes

A hearing before the state Public Utilities Commission into Southwest Gas Corp.'s request to raise rates by 16.7 percent lasted just two hours on Wednesday.

A decision on the case is expected from the PUC by May, and the Las Vegas company has asked for permission to make the rate adjustment -- if approved -- on June 1. The company made the $45.6 million request in an effort to meet rising prices for natural gas.

If approved the average customer's winter bill would jump from $49.34 to $58.22.

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