Natural Gas Rates Continue to Climb in Charlotte

From the Charlotte Business Journal: Piedmont Natural Gas residential customers will see rates go up 6.3% Dec. 1 following a 9.5% hike in November.

The most recent increase comes in part from an increase in charges to customers for Piedmont’s integrity management program, which upgrades Piedmont’s infrastructure for safety and security reasons. Part of it also comes from the end of temporary discounts to customers on gas costs.

Read the full article on the Charlotte Business Journal website