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Resident asks why waste bill includes fuel surcharge; county points to West Virginia Public Service Commission
Summary
Michael Bracewell, a Benwood resident, asked the commission why his trash bill contains a fuel surcharge for Apple Valley collection; county staff said the fee is set by the state Public Service Commission and offered to provide contact information and follow up.
During the public-comment period, Michael Bracewell of Benwood asked county commissioners why a fuel surcharge appears on his waste-collection bill for Apple Valley and where the surcharge revenue is directed.
"I looked at my bill, and I noticed that I'm paying a fuel surcharge for the waste ban for Apple Valley. And I wonder why," Bracewell said, adding that as a resident…
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