COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 1.1 million Ohioans who get natural gas from Enbridge could see their monthly bills jump by $9.50 if state regulators approve the company’s request.
The company told state regulators it needs to collect $163 million more per year to replace aging pipelines and cover higher operating costs.
“The safety risks presented by natural gas necessitate accelerated replacement of corrosion-prone lines, particularly given that a large quantity of such pipeline remains,” Enbridge wrote in its application to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio…