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Notice to Counties and Municipalities Under Minn. Stat. § 216B.16 Subd. 1 BEFORE THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - STATE OF MINNESOTA )In the Matter of the Application of Minnegasco, Minneapolis, ) Minnesota, for Authority to Change ) Its Schedule of Natural Gas Rates ) for Retail Customers Within the ) State of Minnesota ) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE MPUC Docket No. G-008/GR-92-400 On July 2, 1992, Minnegasco, a division of Arkla, Inc., (Minnegasco) filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) for a general rate increase of $24.8 million or 5.5 percent. In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 216.16 Subd. 3 (1990), the Commission shall order an interim rate schedule into effect no later than September 1, 1992. The Commission has approved an interim rate increase of $11.8 million or 2.63 percent. Below are examples of the effect of the proposed and interim increase on typical bills. Individual changes may be higher or lower depending on actual natural gas usage. Rate class Average monthly usage CCFs Average monthly bill: current rates Interim rates Proposed rates Residential 108 $ 47.00 $ 48.20 S 50.40 Commercial and industrial 561 $ 236.40 $ 242.60 $ 250.00 Small volume interruptible 5,878 $ 1,389.80 $ 1,426.40 $ 1,511.40 Large volume firm 25,000 $10,357.00 $10,629.00 $10,677.00 Large volume interruptible 100,000 $22,128.00 $22,710.00 $20,650.00 The Commission will determine the amount of the final rate increase on or before May 3, 1993. If the final approved rates are less than the interim rates, the difference will be refunded to the customer, with interest. The Department of Public Service will conduct an investigation of Minnegasco's books and records. A public hearing will be scheduled by the MPUC. Public notice of the hearing dates and locations will be published in local newspapers in Minnegasco's Minnesota service areas. (over) L