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City official warns Aztec customers may see higher bills as regional transmission rules take effect
Summary
A city official reported Feb. 10 that participation in a regional transmission organization (Southwest Power Pool) and resource adequacy requirements could raise municipal power-related costs by roughly $400,000 a year, adding about $6 a month for a typical residential customer; commissioners were told the first SPP bill is expected in May.
A city official identified in the transcript as John told the Aztec City Commission Feb. 10 that forthcoming charges associated with a regional transmission organization could increase the city’s power costs by several hundred thousand dollars a year.
John said Farmington had earlier signaled a transmission-cost reduction of about $288,000 annually, but participation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) will carry resource adequacy…
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