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City staff to brief EAC next month on SWPCO rate case, coal‑plant spending and energy questions

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Committee members asked for a fuller briefing on the Southwest Power Company (SWPCO) rate case, which includes a proposed residential rate increase and planned spending on a Benton County coal plant; staff said a presentation and public input options will be available and that the city has intervened in the case.

The committee heard an announcement in the meeting’s final agenda items that the City of Fayetteville has authority to intervene in the Southwest Power Company (SWPCO) rate case and that staff will present an update to the Environmental Action Committee at the next meeting.

Environmental director Peter (last name not specified in transcript) reported that in March SWPCO…

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