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Green Hills, Pa.-Based UGI Utilities to Raise Natural Gas Rates by 19 Percent.

Reading Eagle, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Nov. 29--UGI Utilities officials said Wednesday that natural-gas rates will rise an average of 19 percent beginning Saturday.

The higher prices the company pays for gas are causing the increase, officials said.

The monthly bill for a typical residential heating customer will rise from $83.27 to $98.87, said Vicki O. Ebner, vice president of marketing and gas supply.

Actual bills will vary depending on the amount of gas customers use.

Although rates were lower last wi

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