NW Natural gas customers will get a pleasant surprise next month. They will receive a one-time credit on their monthly bill. The average credit for a residential customer is approximately $36.58.
Industrial customers will
receive credits ranging from $714 to almost $20,000.
The Oregon Public Utility
Commission signed off on the $35 million credit today.
In April, NW Natural asked
the Commission to approve the credit in order to pass along lower natural gas
price savings accumulated from November 1, 2011 through March 31,
2012.
“It’s fortunate that we
are able to pass along lower gas price savings and help reduce some of the
financial strain faced by many Oregon households,” said Commissioner Susan
Ackerman.
There may be another
credit later this year as well. Commission staff, NW Natural and customer groups
will review gas costs from April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 to decide if
customers should receive a second gas price credit.
Additionally, the
Commission also approved another credit of approximately $3.1 million related to
savings for the company’s storage and transportation activities. This credit
will reduce the average residential customer’s June bill by about
$9.76.
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