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Lansdale electric committee backs 5% rate increase, studies renewable goals and expands meter upgrades
Summary
The Electric Committee discussed a recommended 5% electricity rate increase to begin April 19, reviewed a 100%-renewables resolution from the Environmental Action Committee and reported installation of 2,000 new electric meters so far.
LANSDALE, Pa. — Lansdale Borough’s Electric Committee on March 5 recommended a 5% electric rate increase expected to take effect April 19 and considered multiple policy and operational updates including a renewable-energy resolution, a purchase-power adjustment clause and a large meter-replacement effort.
The committee said the 5% increase — presented as part of the rate resolution — would not make borough rates higher than neighboring investor-owned utilities even after those utilities’ pending increases, and that it is intended to begin addressing a multiyear funding…
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