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Posted: Jul 01, 2015 2:45 PMUpdated: Jul 01, 2015 2:58 PM
Electricity Users Could Soon See a Rate Increase
Staying as cool or warm as you like could cost a bit more soon in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma. Public Service Company of Oklahoma filed a rate change request on Wednesday with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. PSO said that the 13.6% increase is necessary in order to comply with U.S. EPA mandates. The increase comes to about $172 million per year with about $96 million of that money going towards EPA compliance.
PSO said the money would be geared towards the EPA's regional haze rule, which would limit sulfur dioxide emissions. If the rate increase is approved, the average customer's will see their monthly bill go up by about $14.53 in early 2016. PSO is the electricity provider for residents in Washington, Osage and Nowata counties.
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