UGI Utilities Inc. announced on Friday that its purchased gas cost rates will not change on June 1.

According to a news release from the utility, UGI is required to file its gas cost rates annually for review with the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) and may adjust these rates quarterly to reflect changes in wholesale natural gas prices.

In its annual filing with the PUC, UGI projects an increase on Dec. 1, 2026, for its customers who purchase their natural gas supply from the company.

According to the news release:

• If UGI’s proposed projected rates for Dec. 1 are approved, the bill for a typical residential heating customer who uses 68.7 hundred cubic feet (ccf) of natural gas per month, and purchases their supply from UGI, would increase from $118.53 to $120.99 per month, or by 2.1%.

• The total bill for a commercial customer using 26.8 thousand cubic feet (Mcf), and purchases supply from UGI, would increase from $354.51 to $363.93 per month, or by 2.7%.

• The total bill for an industrial customer using 54.6 thousand cubic feet (Mcf), and purchases supply from UGI, would increase from $683.84 to $703.01 per month, or by 2.8%.

The UGI release said a purchased gas cost rate is designed to recover the costs of natural gas supplies purchased by the company from the wholesale supply market on behalf of customers who purchase supply from the company. UGI passes the cost of these activities on to the customer at the price UGI pays.

Customers can shop for an alternate supplier and compare pricing offers. UGI’s price-to-compare, which is not changing in June, can be found on UGI.com.

Customers may call UGI at 1-800-276-2722 for further information on the proposed rates or to learn what actions they may take.

UGI said it recognizes some customers may have difficulty paying their bills. The company offers budget billing and multiple payment options, including UGI’s online account center and app, as well as an auto-pay program to help customers manage bill payments.

Customers with a limited or fixed income should visit www.ugi.com/customerassistance or call UGI at 1-800-UGI-WARM to determine if they are eligible for one of several energy assistance programs.

UGI encourages customers to use energy wisely and make efficiency improvements in their homes. Additional information on energy efficiency programs is available on UGI’s website at www.ugi.com/energy-saving-tips.

UGI Utilities, Inc., is based in Denver, PA, and serves more than 760,000 natural gas and electric customers in 46 counties in Pennsylvania and one county in Maryland. Additional information about UGI is available at www.ugi.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ugiutilities, and on X at www.twitter.com/ugi_utilities.

Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.