There are two components that go into a bill -- the gas cost rate and the base rate. This request is for our base rate.

We are operating under the assumption that they will extend.

We also operate a considerable fleet of vehicles. And, like everybody else, rising gas prices have hit us, too.

This is the first time we have requested an increase in our base rate since 2000. During that time, we have seen a lot of our costs increase significantly.

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