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Hawaii Gas seeks 17.7% revenue increase; PUC hearing draws business and consumer concerns
Summary
Hawaii Gas told the Public Utilities Commission it needs higher rates to cover infrastructure, resiliency and decarbonization investments, seeking roughly $24.36 million (about 17.67%); the Division of Consumer Advocacy will review the filing and public commenters urged caution over impacts on households and small businesses.
Hawaii Gas on Thursday presented its first base-rate increase request since 2018 to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, asking the commission to approve changes to rates, tariffs and two riders that, the company said, would help fund infrastructure upgrades, resiliency projects and efforts to accommodate renewable fuels.
Alicia Moy, president and CEO of Hawaii Gas, told the commission that the company has not sought a base-rate increase in seven years and described rising operations, maintenance, insurance and labor costs as drivers of the filing. She said the company has invested in…
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