All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Public invited to respond to Hope Gas’s 41% rate increase proposal

The West Virginia Public Service Commission will hold virtual and in-person public comment and evidentiary hearings Nov. 3–6 on Hope Gas’s proposed $79.6 million, 41% rate increase, with registration and written comment options available.

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a virtual and in-person public comment hearing and an evidentiary hearing on a proposed $79.6 million increase in rates for Hope Gas. Inc., customers.

The public comment hearing will begin at 6 p.m. on November 3, and the evidentiary hearing will begin the following day at 9:30 a.m., continuing through November 6, if necessary. Both hearings will be held at PSC headquarters, 201 Brooks St., Charleston.

Those who wish to participate in the public comment hearing should register with the Commission by 4 p.m. October 31. Registration may be made through the Microsoft Teams meeting link at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cea32777-fd84-43e0-bcf4-103cae627723@d75b4bcd-ff7d-46bc-b222-6f947d7d355f. You may also register by calling Alexis Weimer at (304) 340-0822 or Andrew Gallagher at (304) 340-0820; or by emailing aweimer@psc.state.wv.us or agallagher@psc.state.wv.us.

Those who wish to comment in person should attend and sign up to speak before 6 p.m. As an alternative to speaking, written comments regarding this case may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323 or online at http://www.psc/state/wv.us by clicking on “Submit a Comment” in the left column and following the directions provided. All written comments should be marked as pertaining to Case No. 25-0417-G-42T

Hope filed for the 41 percent increase on April 30.

More information on this case is available on the PSC website at www.psc.state.wv.us. Click on “Case Information” and enter 25-0417-G-42T.

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