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Enbridge seeks $22.06 million gas‑cost pass‑through; DPU recommends interim approval
Summary
In Docket 25‑057‑13 Enbridge requested a pass‑through adjustment that would increase Utah gas cost coverage by about $22.06 million; DPU recommended interim approval and reported the 191 account remained overcollected by about $44.7 million at filing.
Enbridge Gas Utah asked the Utah Public Service Commission to approve a pass‑through (191) adjustment in Docket 25‑057‑13 that would raise Utah gas cost coverage by about $22,062,495, and the Division of Public Utilities recommended the commission approve the change on an interim basis at the Sept. 24 consolidated hearing.
Why it matters: The 191 pass‑through is the mechanism the company uses to collect or credit differences in purchased gas costs; the size and timing of amortizations affect monthly customer bills across classes.
Relief sought and DPU review
Enbridge witness Jessica Ibsen summarized the filing: the company requested approval of roughly $655.5 million in Utah gas cost coverage reflecting a $22.1 million increase driven by commodity cost increases and changes to supplier non‑gas components. Enbridge proposed amortizing about $44.7 million of an overcollected 191 account balance into rates; if granted, a typical GS residential customer using 70 dekatherms annually would see an annual bill increase of about $11.95, or 1.86%.
DPU technical consultant Ryan Daigle reviewed Enbridge’s exhibits, compared original and corrected filings and recommended the commission approve the requested rate increases on an interim basis with an effective date of Oct. 1, 2025. Daigle told the commission DPU’s audit function supports interim approval because the 191 account is subject to later audit reconciliation.
Overcollection context
DPU’s comments noted the 191 account was significantly overcollected at roughly $44.7 million at the time of the filing and that portions of the overcollection trace back to mid‑2024; DPU and Enbridge discussed the timing and amortization choices. Enbridge agreed some exhibit cover data needed correction; both parties confirmed the corrected exhibits filed Sept. 11 did not alter the substance of the pass‑through amortization other than the stated figures.
Ending
DPU recommended interim approval pending audit; the hearing officer admitted Enbridge’s corrected exhibits into evidence on the record. The commission has not issued a final order; further reconciliation will occur as part of DPU audit and future filings.
