OH · gas · 25-553-GA-AIR
Closed case·Complete·Authorized
The settled outcome is below the utility's requested 11.70% ROE. Average residential bills are expected to increase about $4.73 per month.
The PUCO approved an unopposed settlement authorizing $1.19 million of additional annual distribution revenue and a 9.75% ROE.
Mar 18, 2026
Not scheduled
Case stage
complete
Filed
May 27, 2025
Testimony
Not recorded
Hearings
Not recorded
Briefing
Not recorded
Decision
Mar 18, 2026
Rates effective
Not recorded
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 | $1.19M PUCO-approved annual distribution revenue increase · Mar 18, 2026 | — Not compared: scope differ |
| Rate base | Not available Not captured in current case sources | Not available Authorized value not captured | — |
| Return on equity | 11.7% Utility-requested ROE described in the decision record · May 27, 2025 | 9.75% PUCO-approved settlement ROE · Mar 18, 2026 | — Not compared: scope differ |
| Common equity ratio | Not available Not captured in current case sources | Not available Authorized value not captured | — |
| Residential bill impact | Not available Not captured in current case sources | 4.73 Average residential monthly bill increase · Mar 18, 2026 | — |
1 event · 2 documents · 1 citation
Material filings, hearings, orders, and effective dates.
Mar 18, 2026
PUCO approved unopposed settlement
official commission · completed
Docket and evidence documents linked to this proceeding.
Ohio Consumers' Counsel Suburban Natural Gas rate-case page
official docket · primary · —
PUCO approval of Suburban Natural Gas settlement
evidence · direct · Mar 18, 2026
Field-level excerpts and review metadata supporting material facts.
PUCO approval of Suburban Natural Gas settlement
commission order · Mar 18, 2026
Stage-preserving economics and party positions as published in the canonical record.
| Metric | Stage | Party | Period | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual revenue change | authorized | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio | — | $1.19M | |
| Return on equity | authorized | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio | — | 9.75% | |
| Residential monthly bill impact | authorized | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio | — | 4.73 | |
| Annual revenue change | utility request | Suburban Natural Gas Company | — | Not specified | |
| Return on equity | utility request | Suburban Natural Gas Company | — | 11.7% |