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Committee advances Piedmont Natural Gas franchise ordinance allowing up to 5% fee
Summary
Hendersonvillegeneral committee voted to advance Ordinance 2025-10, a franchise agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc., which would allow a franchise fee generally up to 5% of natural gas bills; city and utility representatives said the actual household impact will vary by usage.
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. ' May 13, 2025 ' The City of Hendersonville's General Committee moved to advance Ordinance 2025-10, a franchise agreement granting Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. rights to operate within the municipality and allowing a franchise fee generally capped at 5 percent of customers' total bills.
The ordinance matter drew questions about how the fee would affect residential customers. Alderman Rachel Collins asked, "I would just like to know how much it's gonna cost our citizens to have a 5%." Committee members and utility representatives said the effect on individual households depends on usage and commodities costs.
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