The brief
- The City of Austin is fighting against a rate increase proposed by Texas Gas Service.
- The average household should expect their bill to go up about 14%.
AUSTIN, Texas – The City of Austin is a part of more than a dozen cities fighting against a rate increase proposed by Texas Gas Service.
Residents were able to express their view on the proposal during a public hearing at the City Council meeting on Thursday.
“Let me begin by stating how outrageous the rate increase is. If the gas company wins its proposal, it would increase residential rates by 105 percent since 2019. This will be over $300 per year per residential customer,” said a resident.…