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Kingsport resident urges transparency on AEP rate increases during public comment
5784239 · September 17, 2025
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Summary
A Kingsport resident told the board rates set by AEP and decisions by utility regulators are raising local bills and called for more transparency and scrutiny as property taxes and utility costs rise.
During the public‑comment period at the Sept. 16 Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, resident Tim Sanders urged city leaders to scrutinize rate increases by American Electric Power and to seek greater transparency from regulators and utilities.
Sanders, who gave his address as 1213 Bloomingdale Pike, said AEP is a publicly traded…
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