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Nash council suspends effective date of Summit Utilities gas rate increase for 90 days
Summary
The Nash City Council on April 10 approved Resolution R04-2025 to suspend the effective date of a natural-gas rate increase filed by Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc., authorizing the city to seek reimbursement of rate-case expenses and retain special counsel.
The Nash City Council voted April 10 to approve Resolution R04-2025, suspending the effective date for 90 days of a natural-gas rate increase filed by Summit Utilities Arkansas, Inc. (filed on or about March 10, 2025). The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilmember Jimmy Norwood and seconded by Councilmember Castula Rodriguez; the record states the motion carried "All in favor."
The resolution directs the city to seek reimbursement of municipal rate-case expenses, authorizes participation in a coalition of similarly situated cities and permits the retention of special counsel and expert witnesses to represent the city’s interests in the rate matter. The public hearing on the filing was opened and then closed at 6:21 p.m. before the council moved to the regular meeting.
