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Electrical Rates Increase Granted

By: Import User

Updated: January 7, 2009

Get ready to pay more for electricity. It`s official, rates are going up. The Joplin-based Empire District Electric Company has been granted a rate hike by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rates are going up 8.4%. Electric officials say the extra funds will provide the company an additional $17.1 million dollars. The average customer will see an increase of $8.52 in their monthly bill. Customers of Empire in Northeast Oklahoma will not be affected by the rate hike.

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