• Why Piedmont Natural Gas is seeking an $83M rate hike in NC

    Piedmont Natural Gas proposes raising rates 9% for its N.C. customers effective Nov. 1, according to a filing with state regulators on Monday.The increase would raise about $83 million annually in new revenue for the Charlotte-based company. Typical residential customers would see their bills jump by about $6 a month, says Bruce Barclay, head of regulatory and community relations for Piedmont. The increase would be felt more in the winter months and less during warmer parts of the year, when cus

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