Overview
- Texas Gas Service is proposing to merge its West Texas, Central Gulf, and Rio Grande Valley service areas into a single statewide rate structure.
- Community meetings began this week in El Paso, where residents voiced objections to higher local costs and questioned the fairness of subsidizing other regions.
- The utility estimates typical residential bills would rise about $10.38 to $14.64 per month, and the city pegs the overall local increase at about 27%.
- Texas Gas Service says uniform rates would recover system investments, cover higher operating costs, and support reliable service for about 706,000 customers.
- A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17 at El Paso City Hall, after which the case goes to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a decision expected in early 2026, with new rates possible as soon as February if approved.