FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 5, 2000 Commission File No. 0-8788
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
KENTUCKY . 61-0458329 .
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3617 Lexington Road
Winchester, Kentucky . 40391 .
(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (606) 744-6171.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 2, 1999, the Registrant filed a request for increased rates with the
Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC). This general rate case (Case No.
99-176) requested an annual revenue increase of approximately $2,511,000, an
increase of 6.8%. The test year for the case was the twelve months ended
December 31, 1998. The increased rates were requested to become effective
on August 1, 1999.
The PSC approved new rates effective January 1, 2000 by their Order
dated December 27, 1999. The approved rates provide for additional annual
revenues of approximately $420,000. The PSC also approved the establishment
of a three year pilot weather normalization adjustment clause as a part of
Delta's new rates. This adjustment mechanism will adjust Delta's rates to resi-
dential and small commercial customers for the billing months of December
through April each year to reflect variances from normal temperatures.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
DELTA NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
By___/s/John F. Hall__________
John F. Hall, Vice President -
Finance, Secretary & Treasurer
(Signature)
Date: January 5, 2000
