OH · gas · 24-0832-GA-AIR
Closed case·Complete·Authorized
The settlement provides a new Ohio gas base-rate foundation, while the PUCO reduced the agreed ROE and lengthened deferred-cost amortization on affordability grounds.
The PUCO modified and approved a settlement authorizing approximately $51.3 million in additional annual gas distribution revenue.
Jan 7, 2026
Not scheduled
Case stage
complete
Filed
Oct 29, 2024
Testimony
Not recorded
Hearings
Not recorded
Briefing
Not recorded
Decision
Jan 7, 2026
Rates effective
Current stage
State rules
This docket is a full base-rate review. Selected charges can change on separate schedules without reopening every issue in this case.
Full base-rate review
Every three years beginning by year-end 2029
Effective Mar 20, 2026
Covered large natural-gas utilities must file a rate case by December 31, 2029 and at least every three years thereafter.
Rate period: A utility may use a conventional 12-month test period or propose three consecutive 12-month forecasted rate years with annual true-ups.
Governing rule ↗Between full reviews
Natural-gas alternative rate plans
Plan-specific
PUCO-approved alternative rate plans may include revenue decoupling and other defined adjustments. The approved plan controls the calculation, reporting, and review cadence.
Governing source ↗Commission decision
Utility request and Commission-authorized outcome.
| Metric | Utility request | Authorized outcome | Like-for-like difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue increase | Not available Annual utility request | $51.3M Prior authorized observation · Jan 7, 2026 | — Not compared: scope, annualization, gross/net basis differ |
| Rate base | Not available Not captured in current case sources | Not available Authorized value not captured | — |
| Return on equity | Not specified Total company rate-case request or Commission-authorized outcome · Jan 7, 2026 | 9.79% CenterPoint Energy Ohio authorized return on equity following the January 7, 2026 PUCO order in Case 24-0832-GA-AIR. · Jan 7, 2026 | — Not compared: scope differ |
| Common equity ratio | Not available Not captured in current case sources | 52.9% CenterPoint Energy Ohio authorized common-equity ratio following the January 7, 2026 PUCO order in Case 24-0832-GA-AIR. · Jan 7, 2026 | — |
| Residential bill impact | Not available Not captured in current case sources | Not available Authorized value not captured | — |
2 events · 3 documents · 3 citations
Material filings, hearings, orders, and effective dates.
Oct 29, 2024
Gas distribution rate application filed
official commission · completed
Jan 7, 2026
Settlement modified and approved
official commission · completed
Docket and evidence documents linked to this proceeding.
CenterPoint Energy fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 investor update filed with the SEC
evidence · direct · Feb 19, 2026
PUCO CenterPoint distribution rate case summary
evidence · primary · Jan 29, 2026
CenterPoint Energy Ohio rate review
evidence · primary · Oct 29, 2024
Field-level excerpts and review metadata supporting material facts.
CenterPoint Energy fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 investor update filed with the SEC
sec filing · Feb 19, 2026
CenterPoint Energy Ohio rate review
utility webpage · Oct 29, 2024
PUCO CenterPoint distribution rate case summary
commission order · Jan 29, 2026
Stage-preserving economics and party positions as published in the canonical record.
| Metric | Stage | Party | Period | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue change | authorized | party-commission | — | $51.3M | |
| Common equity ratio | authorized | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio | — | 52.9% | |
| Return on equity | authorized | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio | — | 9.79% | |
| Rate base | company projected | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Ohio | — | $1,600M | |
| Annual revenue change | utility request | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Ohio | — | Not specified | |
| Return on equity | utility request | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Ohio | — | Not specified |