Virginia Natural Gas Files Rate Request
August 4, 2026
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) filed a rate request with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) to recover investments made that support the safe, reliable and responsible natural gas service our customers depend on every day. The proposed rate adjustment would support investments focused on:
- Modernizing and maintaining natural gas infrastructure
- Enhancing system safety and reliability
- Strengthening resiliency during severe weather and other operational challenges
- Inspecting and maintaining pipelines and related facilities
- Meeting federal and state safety requirements
- Supporting technology and operational improvements that benefit customers
The rate request will undergo a review by the VSCC, which will evaluate the company's filing and determine whether the requested rates are reasonable and appropriate. Interim rates will begin January, 2027, with the average residential customer seeing an approximate $10/month increase, subject to refund with interest. Updates on the regulatory process will be posted here as they become available.
We understand the impact today's economic environment can have on families and businesses, and we recognize that any increase matters to customers. That is why we remain focused on managing costs responsibly while making the investments necessary to continue providing the safe, reliable and resilient service our customers expect and deserve.
We are here to help.
- Virginia Natural Gas offers a variety of energy assistance programs to help residential customers pay their energy bills.
- We offer an Energy Efficiency Program that provides FREE home weatherization kits, low-cost programable thermostats and more.
- VNG also encourages customers to sign up for our Budget Plan option to help even out the seasonal highs and lows for many customers.
