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Peoples Natural Gas customers are paying less for their gas.
Effective Oct. 1, the quarterly adjusted gas cost commodity rate decreased from $5.41 per thousand cubic feet to $5.13 per mcf.
With the decrease, a residential customer who uses 86,000 cubic feet per year, or 7.2 mcf per month, will see a monthly bill decrease of about $3, said Carol Scanlon, Peoples manager of rates.
The commodity gas cost is a straight
dollar-for-dollar pass through from Peoples to the customers, thus Peoples does not profit from the gas cost commodity rate, Scanlon said.
Peoples serves about 31,200 customers in Blair County.
PITTSBURGH
Energy Fund grants offered
Peoples Natural Gas encourages customers who need help with their natural gas bills to apply for a 2026-27 Dollar Energy Fund grant. Applications for the 2026-27 program are now open, with income-eligible customers able to receive a one-time grant of up to $500, applied directly to their Peoples account.
Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
To qualify, households must meet the 2026-27 income guidelines and the following requirements: Natural gas service has been shut off or is at risk of being shut off, applied for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program/Crisis benefits (when open beginning Nov. 2; account is for residential service, single family home or apartment), account is in the name of an adult who currently lives in the household, and payment has been made on the account within the last 90 days of applying (minimum payment amount required varies).
To apply, Peoples customers can visit the Dollar Energy Fund's online application portal or reach out to their local Dollar Energy Fund agency for an appointment.
UNIVERSITY PARK
Horse hay topic of webinar
For horse owners seeking to better understand hay and its role in equine nutrition, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, "Horse Hay Workshop," from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 and Oct. 8.
This webinar is designed for horse owners, horse farm managers and horse hay producers who want to learn more about equine clients' needs.
The first session will cover how hay is produced, safe storage practices and practical considerations for buying and selling. The second session will focus on interpreting hay analysis, the impact of mold and toxic plants and the role of sugars in equine diets.
Participants must register by 6 p.m.
Oct. 6 to receive the link to access the live webinar. A $10 registration fee accompanies the event. Registrants also will receive access to the webinar recording.
More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at https://extension.psu.edu/horse-hay-workshop.