Dominion Energy, lawmakers want to add fees to Utahns’ heating bills to fund new gas lines in rural communities
(AP file photo, June 12, 2014) Dominion Energy pipes carrying liquified natural gas to and from a holding tank, seen in background, at Cove Point LNG Terminal in Lusby, Md. The utility wants to build pipelines to rural Utah customers and is backing a fee on all residential customers bills statewide of $3 to $7 yearly to pay for the construction. A bill allowing those fees, HB422, sponsored by Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, drew unanimous support in committee and now heads to the Utah House of Representatives.

Dominion Energy, lawmakers want to add fees to Utahns’ heating bills to fund new gas lines in rural communities


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