Pennsylvania-based Chambersburg Natural Gas Utility recently announced record-breaking sales figures for June 2025, combined with exceptionally low rates, resulting in substantial savings and enhanced value for the Chambersburg, Pa., community, which is a public power community.
Gas sale volume in June 2025 reached an unprecedented 97,544 DTH (Dekatherms), surpassing the previous June high of 84,860 DTH set in June 2022.
This new record was significantly propelled by the highest-ever power plant consumption for June, totaling 48,959 DTH.
"Much of our record gas sales was a direct result of making incredibly inexpensive electricity for our electric customers, at a time when our neighbors' electric bills are literally skyrocketing," stated Jeffrey Stonehill, Chambersburg Borough Manager and Director of Utilities. "It was a great June either way."
Even when excluding power plant gas consumption, the Borough's gas needs still achieved a record "take" of 48,585 DTH, exceeding the previous June record of 43,450 DTH in 2022 (when excluding power plant sales).
This growth in the Borough's load is particularly significant given the unpredictable nature of power plant gas sales.
In addition to the monthly record, Chambersburg Natural Gas has also set a new 12-month sales record. From July 2024 to June 2025, total gas sales reached 1,617,990 DTH, surpassing the previous record of 1,590,805 DTH from January 2022 to December 2022.
This achievement was aided by a cooler-than-normal winter and consistent strong power plant consumption throughout the year. Furthermore, even when eliminating power plant use and normalizing for weather, sales over the past 12 months were significantly higher than any previous 12-month period in the Borough's history.
Meanwhile, Chambersburg Natural Gas has the lowest retail gas rates in Pennsylvania. "A record June translates into record economic growth, lower electric bills, and greater prosperity for our community, residents, and businesses," Stonehill added. "The savings generated by our managed public utilities far outpace any taxes paid for essential services like Police and Fire expenses. No other municipal government can so impact the bottom-line for families and businesses."
The Chambersburg Natural Gas Utility extended its gratitude to all utility managers, including John Leary for Natural Gas and Jeff Heverley for Electric, commending their strategic management of the systems.
