Lawmakers raise concerns over proposed UGI rate hike

Opposition is growing to UGI’s proposed rate increases for residential customers and commercial and industrial natural gas customers ranging from 7.5% to 11%.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., issued a statement Tuesday opposing the UGI rate request, saying: “As Northeastern Pennsylvanians continue to struggle with high living costs, it is infuriating to see a public utility company request to raise rates by over 10%.

“It’s unacceptable that NEPA families are fighting to keep their homes warm while corporate executives stand at the trough collecting multi-million-dollar compensation packages. UGI should expect to answer for the fiscally irresponsible mismanagement of this essential service.”

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