WV Public Service Commission suspends Hope Gas rate increases until next year

WV Public Service Commission suspends Hope Gas rate increases until next year

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — In response to a proposed rate increase of around 40% by Hope Gas, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) has decided to halt further rate increases until February 2026. The PSC decided during a session on Friday that Hope Gas needed "additional time to provide individual notice to its customers" and suspended the rate increase until at least Feb. 24, 2026. The rate increase proposed included for resident…