The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has scheduled a consumer session for Tuesday, March 11 to hear public comment regarding the annual rate adjustment application of Southwest Gas Corporation.

Southwest Gas Corporation is proposing an increase for the monthly bills of the average northern Nevada single-family residential customer by $3.77, or 4.49%.

The company is also proposing to increase the average southern Nevada single-family residential customer monthly bill by $3.05, or 5.21%.

The PUCN may approve rates as proposed, or decrease or increase rates as necessary to ensure rates are just and reasonable. Public comment regarding this application will be accepted in person or by phone at the session.

Written comments also may be submitted to the PUCN electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the PUCN’s website, by hand-delivery, or via U.S. Mail.

Public comment is limited to the contents of the application and speakers may be limited to three minutes.

Full details of the session can be found at this link.