Hearings over a proposed Peoples Gas rate increase opened this week in southwest Pennsylvania — putting the utility’s billing plans in front of a public process that could reshape what customers pay for natural gas service.
WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM reported the hearings began the week of May 31, 2026. Beyond the start date and the region, details about the size of the proposed increase, the specific hearing location, and the timeline for a final decision weren’t immediately available from the initial report.
Background
Peoples Gas serves customers across western Pennsylvania. When a utility seeks a rate change, state regulators require a public hearing process before any new rates can take effect. Those proceedings give customers and other parties a formal chance to weigh in.
Whether the proposed Peoples Gas increase is large or modest — and exactly how southwest Pennsylvania customers’ bills would change — hasn’t been spelled out in public reporting yet. The outcome of the hearings will depend on what regulators decide after taking testimony.
No ruling date has been announced.
Reported by WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM. Read the original report.
