Cascade Gas Rate Hike

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• Cascade Natural Gas customers in Washington face bill increases due to compliance with the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA).
• The utility serves 220,000 customers and filed a request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on March 31 for approval to collect compliance charges.
• Customers connected before July 25, 2021, may see a decrease of about $1.88 per month, while those connected after will face an increase of 6.28%, or $5.83 per month.
• The rate hikes are attributed to Washington state's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% of 1990 levels by 2050.
• The article mentions organizations like the Supreme Court, Washington Clean Energy Transformation Act, and Department of Ecology, indicating regulatory and policy involvement.