Matthew Croshaw, chief operating officer at 47G, told the Utah Public Service Commission on the Enbridge Gas Utah rate case that the draft proposal “places a disproportionate burden on Utah’s business community” at a time companies are facing rising costs.

Croshaw, speaking as a public witness in Docket No. 25-057-06, described Utah’s aerospace and defense sector as a major economic driver, saying it “supports nearly 500,000 jobs, represents about 20% of Utah’s GDP, and has experienced remarkable growth, 23% job growth and 31% wage growth over the past 5 years.” He warned that higher utility costs affect hiring, retention and companies’ ability to expand in the state.

"Utah has long benefited from reliable, affordable energy, a competitive advantage that has helped shape this industry," Croshaw said. "With Utah now sitting near the middle of the national energy cost rankings, we are increasingly competing with states that offer substantially lower rates." He added, "We understand that energy costs nationwide are rising, but Utah's business community should not be required to shoulder more than its fair share of that increase."

Commissioner Harvey followed up by questioning the source and scope of the 500,000 figure, asking whether that number included both direct and indirect jobs and where the total labor-force estimate came from. Croshaw said he did not have a statewide labor-force number on hand and suggested Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Utah as the likely source for detailed labor-force statistics.

The commission confirmed the docket number for the matter (Docket No. 25-057-06) and took Croshaw’s remarks for the record. After a brief recess to allow other potential public witnesses, the commission adjourned when no additional witnesses appeared.

The hearing record includes the public-witness testimony described above; the commission did not take a formal vote during this session. Future procedural dates and any subsequent filings or responses from Enbridge Gas Utah were not specified during the remarks.