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Council hears notice of proposed Duke Energy natural gas distribution rate increase

Reading City Council · June 16, 2026
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Summary

Councilmember Mark Bishop summarized a Duke Energy proposed increase to distribution (delivery) charges, estimating a residential winter-month increase of about $29.16 on 120 CCF and about $192 annually for an average household's usage.

Councilmember Mark Bishop alerted residents that Duke Energy filed a proposed natural gas distribution rate increase affecting only distribution (delivery) charges. Bishop said a residential customer using 120 CCF in a winter month would see an estimated increase of $29.16 in distribution charges and that the change equates to roughly $0.24 per CCF.

Bishop explained the distribution-only increase would apply regardless of a customer’s gas supplier and estimated an average household using approximately 800 CCF annually could pay about $192 more per year. He encouraged residents with questions to contact Duke Energy’s Rate Department at 513-287-2576 for more information.