Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Proposes Aging Infrastructure Upgrades
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of NiSource, has made a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC) to approve revised rates for further upgrading and replacing portions of the company's underground natural gas distribution pipelines. If approved, these proposed rate adjustments would not go into effect until the end of 2021.
"Ensuring the continued, long-term safety of the customers and communities we serve is essential, and it requires the necessary level of investments to modernize an aging energy infrastructure for the future," said Mark Kempic, Columbia Gas president and chief operating officer. "This proposal seeks to balance cost and service in order to continue delivering on our commitments to customers."
With nearly 2,300 full-time employees and contracted resources, Columbia Gas has proudly invested more than $2.5 billion in Pennsylvania since 2007 as part of its long-term plan to modernize and expand its natural gas distribution system.
In addition to the positive economic benefits associated with these previous and proposed future investments across the 26-county area served by Columbia Gas, this plan also supports a positive customer experience through ensuring an educated and trained workforce that is focused on safely meeting or exceeding all federal and state industry requirements.
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