Anderson County Government Requests Action Against ETNG Natural Gas Rate Hike

Anderson County officials are urging lawmakers to oppose a significant natural gas rate hike by East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (ETNG), which raised transportation rates by 123% and storage rates by 178% in November 2025. This has created financial strain for local customers, especially amid severe winter weather and high energy costs. Local utilities are challenging these increases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and representatives from East Tennessee have expressed concerns in a letter to the Commission.

Published Mar 28, 2026

Anderson County officials are asking lawmakers to contest a natural gas rate hike initiated by East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (ETNG), which took effect in November 2025, raising transportation rates by 123% and storage rates by 178%. ETNG is the sole supplier for many customers in the region.

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Local utilities are formally challenging the rate increases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amidst severe winter conditions and rising energy prices. East Tennessee representatives have communicated their concerns to the Commission. The county government is encouraging ETNG customers to voice their concerns to lawmakers, asserting that ETNG's price increase is linked to a System Alignment Project deemed unnecessary by local utilities.