EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso City Council is scheduled to review Texas Gas Service’s proposal to raise residential gas rates by 27 percent during its work session Monday morning. <\/p>\n
The meeting follows a week of community meetings held across the city, where residents shared concerns about affordability and how the proposed increase could affect them. <\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: Texas Gas Service proposes 27% rate hike prompts City Council to seek public meetings<\/a><\/p>\n According to Texas Gas Service, the proposed increase would raise the average residential bill by about $10 to $14 per month. In a statement, the utility said it filed the rate case to recover changes in its cost of service over the last three years and to support upgrades meant to keep its system “safe, reliable and environmentally responsible.”<\/p>\n City officials say the proposal raises concerns. The city’s analysis noted that Texas Gas Service plans to merge El Paso’s service area with other service areas across the state, creating a single statewide rate structure. The city argues that the change would shift a disproportionate share of system costs to El Paso customers and does not accurately reflect the cost of providing gas service in the region. <\/p>\n