LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Southwest Gas customers will have a chance to share their thoughts about a proposed rate increase with officials Tuesday afternoon.
The consumer session with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is set for July 28 at 1 p.m. in meeting rooms at the Nevada Legislative Council Bureau at 7120 Amigo Street in Las Vegas.
The session is a result of Southwest Gas filing a request with the PUCN to increase its retail natural gas rates in its Southern and Northern Nevada divisions.
In Southern Nevada, the proposed annual revenue increase is approximately $66.3 million, or 12.42%. If the request from Southwest Gas is approved, the average monthly single-family residential bill for natural gas service in Southern Nevada would increase an estimated $7.11.
The session was originally set for June 30, but it was postponed to secure a larger venue for Southwest Gas consumers making public comment following widespread criticism after dozens of people were left waiting outside in triple-digit temperatures during a high-volume meeting about NV Energy's daily demand charge in June.
The heat and limited space sparked backlash over accessibility concerns.
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