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Hallsville Council unanimously denies SWEPCO rate increase, adopts Resolution No. 2025-09
Summary
The Hallsville City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 18, 2025, to deny a SWEPCO rate increase request dated Oct. 13, 2025, and adopted Resolution No. 2025-09 to formalize the denial. The motion was made by Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Walker and seconded by Alderwoman Lauren Bresch.
The Hallsville City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to deny a rate increase requested by SWEPCO and adopted Resolution No. 2025-09 formalizing the denial. Mayor Pro-Tem Guy Walker moved to deny SWEPCO’s proposed rate increase (request dated Oct. 13, 2025); Alderwoman Lauren Bresch seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
The council record lists the item as a formal consideration of the company’s October 13, 2025 filing and records the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-09. The minutes do not include debate details or a staff presentation on the rate request, and no follow-up actions or appeals are recorded in the minutes.
The council convened at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:08 p.m. after completing the evening’s agenda; the minutes do not indicate any scheduled next steps on the rate matter.
