EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, PA — On March 13, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) urging it to reject a 10.8% rate hike on utilities recently proposed by UGI Utilities (UGI).

On Monday, January 27, 2025, UGI submitted a petition to the PUC requesting a rate hike for residential, commercial and industrial customers. These increases, which range from 7.5% for industrial customers to 10.8% for residential customers, would raise $110.4 Million annually for UGI. UGI most recently increased rates on residential customers by 8.7% in December 2024, just a month before their January 27 request.

“I write to express my absolute opposition to the proposed 10.8% rate hike which UGI Utilities (UGI) is seeking to impose on my constituents in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District, which is home to more than 764,000 residents,” wrote Rep. Bresnahan. “This proposed rate hike will severely hurt a population still feeling the impacts of record inflation. It is reckless in nature and should immediately be withdrawn.”

In addition to Rep. Bresnahan’s request for PUC to reject the proposal, he also requested PUC “hold a public field meeting in Northeastern Pennsylvania, so residents can voice their concerns about how this proposed hike will cause immediate financial agony.”