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Ward 3 resident warns rising electric bills are making Franklin unaffordable
Summary
Resident Melissa Bassi testified that inconsistent, rising electric bills—one jump described from about $375 to $675—have made her household unable to afford living in Franklin; councilmembers directed residents to ward meetings and scheduled a utility-focused public meeting with the finance director and Franklin Power & Lights.
At the public-comment portion of the March 23 Franklin City Council meeting, Melissa Bassi of Ward 3 told the council that recent electric bills have been inconsistent and unaffordable, citing a recent monthly bill of about $675 compared with $375 during a cold month when pipes froze. “It's no longer…
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