Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Empire District Electric asks for nine percent rate increase

Business Wire reports Joplin-based Empire District Electric Company has filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission for a 9.63 percent or $29.5 million rate increase.
The article says, "If approved, a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity would experience a monthly increase of approximately $11.11."
The company is also asking to be allowed to raise rates whenever necessary to cover rising energy costs.

1 comment:

Seth said...

Sure guys raise them whenever you want just as long as our wages stay the same and infant mortality increases.