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For Immediate Release ��������������������������������������������������������������� ��

May 29,2002

 

GAS PRICES FALL FOR CUSTOMERS OF WESTFIELD GAS CORPORATION

 

Customers of Westfield Gas Corporation should see a drop in their gas bills for the next quarter.Today in cause 37389 GCA 50, the Commission approved a rate decrease for the months of June, July and August.The tables below show the impact on customers.

 

 

Table 1

Effect on Residential Customers

New vs. Current

 

 

Consumption��� Dth

Bill at

New�����

GCA Factor

Bill at������ Current

GCA Factor

 

Dollar�������� ���������InDecrease

 

Percent Change

 

5

$44.14

$45.36

$(1.21)

-2.68%

10

83.03

85.46

(2.43)

-2.84%

15

117.44

121.09

(3.63)

-3.01%

20

148.87

153.73

(4.86)

-3.16%

25

180.30

186.37

(6.07)

-3.26%

 

Table 2

Effect on Residential Customers

New vs. One Year Ago

 

 

Consumption��� Dth

Bill at��

New���

GCA Factor

Bill at GCA���������� Factor One Year Ago

 

Dollar��������������� Decrease

 

Percent Change

5

$44.14

$63.71

$19.56)

-30.71%

10

83.03

122.16

(39.13)

-32.03%

15

117.44

176.14

(58.69)

-33.32%

20

148.87

227.13

(78.26)

-34.45%

25

180.30

278.12

(97.82)

-35.17%

 

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