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Council holds first reading on proposed 5% electric-rate increase
Summary
Scottsburg City Council introduced Ordinance 2025‑5 to raise municipal electric rates by 5% and held a first reading; council discussion noted rising utility costs and that the city’s rates rank among the lowest in the state, but no final vote was recorded.
Scottsburg City Council conducted the first reading of Ordinance 2025‑5, which would amend the city’s electric rates and charges, at its March 2025 meeting. Councilmembers discussed the proposal and heard staff say a 5% increase is needed to keep pace with rising costs; no final ordinance vote was recorded in the transcript.
A council member told the meeting that municipal…
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