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Behind the rates paid by the companies’ customers is a hidden cost that doesn’t show up on their bills. Customers receive electricity from two aging, out-of-state coal plants that lose a lot of money.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAmerican Electric Power recorded $972 million in profits in the three months ending Sept. 30, up from $960 million a year ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsData the company provided to utility regulators in Virginia show one of the plant’s three units failed on Jan. 21 and 22. This was during one of the coldest periods of the year, with record demand for electricity in the region.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThat’s in contrast to the company’s April filing in West Virginia, which asked regulators to charge customers $5 more a month to pay for fuel expenses.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe company is seeking a 14.9% increase in residential rates and a 13.8% increase in commercial rates. The average residential customer would pay $27.30 more a month, if the commission approves the request.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOne of Mitchell’s two concrete cooling towers is failing structurally and needs to be reinforced or replaced.
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