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Council hears overview of utility rate review process and local concerns about outages
Summary
A visiting representative explained how utility rate proposals are reviewed and often negotiated at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; Wilmington council members and residents pressed for clarity on public hearings, vegetation management and recent prolonged outages.
A representative from the Ohio Consumers' Counsel explained to the Wilmington City Council how utility companies' rate proposals are reviewed and how public hearings and settlements typically reshape initial requests.
Council members asked whether commissioners are elected or appointed and how often proposed increases are reduced through negotiation. The presenter said the public hearing occurs after the staff report and that many proposals are changed via settlement…
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