Not far behind a request for higher electric rates, Xcel Energy is asking regulators to approve natural gas rates that would boost the average residential bill by $7.59 a month.⁠ ⁠ The utility is seeking an increase of $l90 million in revenue. Xcel said in filings submitted last week to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that the increase will pay for investments it has made and for higher plant-related costs.⁠ ⁠ The request follows one by Xcel in late November for electric rate increases, or $355.5 million more in revenue. The average residential bill would climb nearly 10% a month.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📝: Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post⁠ 📷: Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post // hyoung_ccc⁠ ⁠ #Colorado #Xcel #energy #utilities