IURC News Release

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Contact:� Mary Beth Fisher

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October 3, 2001

GAS BILLS TO GO DOWN FOR CUSTOMERS OF MIDWEST NATURAL GAS

Customers of Midwest Natural Gas will see a decrease in their gas bills starting in November.

Today, in Cause No. 37440-GCA 71, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approved a decrease in the company�s Gas Cost Adjustment for November, December and January 2002.� The Commissioners are making sure that customers see immediate savings from the lower prices of wholesale gas.� The table below shows the impact on customers.

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Proposed vs. Currently Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Consumption���� Dth		Bill at����� Proposed������ GCA Factor	Bill at������ Currently Approved������ GCA Factor		Dollar��������������������������������� (Decrease)			Percent Change
5	$�� 50.34			$�� 59.76		$ (� 9.42)	-15.76%
10	���� 91.49			�� 110.32		�� (18.83)	-17.07%
15	�� 131.13			�� 159.37		�� (28.24)	-17.72%
20	�� 170.76			�� 208.42		�� (37.66)	-18.07%
25	�� 210.40			�� 257.47		�� (47.07)	-18.28%

Proposed vs. Prior Year Approved GCA Factor

For Residential Customers

Consumption��� Dth	Bill at����� Proposed������ GCA Factor		Bill at������������� Prior Year Approved������ GCA Factor	Dollar���������������������������������� Increase	Percent Change
5		$�� 50.34	$�� 45.49	$���� 4.85	10.66%
10		���� 91.49	���� 81.78	������ 9.71	11.87%
15		�� 131.13	�� 116.56	���� 14.57	12.50%
20		�� 170.76	�� 151.34	���� 19.42	12.83%
25		�� 210.40	�� 186.12	���� 24.28	13.05%

Midwest Natural Gas serves nearly 13,000 customers in Greene County Indiana.

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