Adjusted rates would help utility continue to serve Floridians with safe, resilient natural gas and meet evolving customer expectations
Today, Peoples Gas System filed a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission requesting a future increase in base rates. If approved as filed, the increase will vary by customer rate class and would likely take effect in the first billing cycle of January 2026.
Information about expected bill impact is available at PeoplesGas.com/rates.
Natural gas is essential to Florida's energy resilience and reliability. Since January 2023, the last time Peoples Gas requested to raise base rates, the company has:
- Added approximately 37,000 (8.5 percent increase) and approximately 1,500 (3.7 percent increase) new residential and commercial customers, respectively
- Expanded our network by adding approximately 1,260 miles of main and service lines to serve demand
- Invested in the safety of the public, system integrity and our people by striving to manage damages caused by construction activity around the state
- Helped residential and commercial customers save more than 4 million therms of natural gas through conservation programs
- Connected more than 17,000 residential customers to ways to save energy through our free online energy audit
- Launched a new on-site energy audit for commercial customers. More than 160 businesses participated in this free program
- Continued to be among the leading utilities in the nation for customer satisfaction and brand trust
Peoples Gas’ base rates are a component of the “Customer Charge” and the “Distribution Charge” line items on a customer’s bill. They cover the costs of the pipes, maintenance and customer service to deliver natural gas to its point of use, but they do not include the cost of the gas itself. The other portion of a typical bill is made up of charges passed through to customers from natural gas suppliers and municipalities with no markup or profit to Peoples Gas.
Founded in 1895, Peoples Gas System Inc. has grown to become Florida’s largest natural gas distribution utility, delivering safe, clean, affordable and reliable natural gas to more than 500,000 homes and businesses across the state. The company’s mission is to make life better for communities by delivering safe, resilient, efficient and affordable natural gas energy solutions. Through investments in people, technology and infrastructure, the company is committed to fueling Florida responsibly and sustainably. Peoples Gas is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. To learn more about the benefits of natural gas for Florida, visit FloridasEnergy.com. Find more information about the company, its culture, career opportunities and community investments at PeoplesGas.com.
