Central Hudson Gas and Electric Company Rate Cases (2014-2015)

Case Information:  14-E-0318 and 14-G-031

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. (“Central Hudson”), headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY, serves approximately 300,000 electric customers and 78,000 natural gas customers in New York State’s Mid-Hudson Valley.  Central Hudson sought 1-year electric and gas delivery revenue requirement increases totaling $46.0 million ($40.1 million for electric and $ 5.9 million for gas).

UIU submitted testimony on low income, rate design and other consumer related issues.  The UIU participated in settlement negotiation which ultimately led to a settlement agreement.

The Commission adopted a three year electric and gas rate plan for Central Hudson, with new rates beginning July 1, 2015.  In this case, one-time customer credits were used to significantly lower the overall impact on customers.  Electric rates (including customer credits) will increase $2.3 million, $17 million, and $24.1 million in Rate Years 1, 2 and 3, respectively.  Gas rates (including customer credits) will decrease by $0.7 million in Rate Year 1 and increase by $5.5 million and $6.1 million in Rate Year 2 and 3.  The implementation of Reforming the Energy Vision Demonstration Projects were also part of this agreement.

To learn more about these cases, please go to the Department of Public Service’s Document and Matter Management System (“DMM”) under the above referenced case numbers. 

• Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service.
• Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Gas Service.