Posts Tagged Utility Rate Freeze
Lawmakers Are Divided on How to End Controversial Utility Rate Freeze
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 5, 2018
Credit: Ian Muttoo / Flickr
Lawmakers in Richmond appear to be on the verge of lifting a rate freeze for utilities. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Rate Freeze Debate Includes What to Do With Excessive Utility Profits
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 19, 2018
Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, wants to lift Virginia’s utility rate freeze and give some of that money back to ratepayers. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber, File)
Your power bill may be including a little something extra in the coming weeks. But will it be what you deserve? Lawmakers are dividing, and Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Lawmakers Debate Legislation to Remove Utility Rate Freeze
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 15, 2018
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roaonke) is sponsoring a bill that would lift a utility rate freeze in Virginia — something he calls “the most corrupt utility law ever passed in Virginia history.” (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Lawmakers are talking energy regulation, although they’re not agreeing on much. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
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