The N.C. Attorney General is arguing that Piedmont witnesses have inflated the rate-hike request by seeking an unjustifiably favorable rate of return and capital structure. That position could cut $24 million or more from the annual revenue increase Piedmont proposes and eliminate the need for much of the hike.

Columbia Gas unveils renewable natural gas fleet vehicle
The system, known as NeuFuel, differs from compressed natural gas because it can be used at a lower pressure than CNG.


