Philadelphia business owners, you may need to adjust your budgets for the anticipated gas rate increase.

Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/23/2006 | PGW hike not a given, says the PUC

The city-owned PGW said customers seeking more information about the rate request can call 215-235-1000. They can also review, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., material explaining the rate request at the company’s main office at 800 W. Montgomery Ave. in North Philadelphia.

PGW said in a statement that rates would increase from:

$144 to $157 a month for the typical residential customer;

$680 to $769 a month for a typical commercial customer;

and $1,815 to $1,984 a month for a typical industrial client.