RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a plan and a surcharge for 2012 for Columbia Gas of Virginia to recover the costs of replacing natural case pipelines to improve system safety and reliability and reduce or have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In a separate order, the SCC approved a revised surcharge for 2012 for Washington Gas Light for a program to recover pipeline replacement costs. Called a “Steps to Advance Virginia’s Energy Rider” or “SAVE Rider,” the surcharge appears as a separate line item on a customer’s bill and can be adjusted annually.

The Columbia Gas of Virginia SAVE Rider takes effect with the first billing unit for January 2012. The surcharge will be billed as a fixed monthly charge and add approximately 36 cents per month to a typical residential customer’s bill.

The Washington Gas Light SAVE Rider takes effect for bills rendered on and after January 1, 2012. This rider is calculated on a per therm basis, and the annual impact on a typical residential customer’s bill with an average of 765 therms is estimated at $6.43.

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Case Number PUE-2011-00049 Columbia Gas of Virginia SAVE Plan and Rider
Case Number PUE-2011-00101 Washington Gas Light SAVE Rider for 2012