And further request that PCLP provide its customers, and the public, with clearer justification for any future increases prior to any decisions. "Again, we object to the requested rate increases as they are currently proposed. "We propose that you consider a more balanced approach to rate adjustments, such as allowing necessary, and more reasonable, rate increases to occur incrementally over a longer time period to help ease the strain. You must consider less jarring options that would allow families, businesses, and government to budget appropriately for future utility expenses. "The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Pike County Light & Power Company must come up with an alternative plan that reduces these unreasonable rate increases. It is unfair to place such burdens squarely on the shoulders of local families and businesses.
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"We understand that PCLP may have experienced increased expenses and it needs to compensate its employees and upgrade equipment, however, passing those costs directly onto customers is not the answer. But during the time of a pandemic and considering the economic struggles that it has wreaked on many people in our community, we believe the pause button must be pressed on these requests by PCLP. "It is never a good time to impose such large increases of utility expenses. "We believe the scope of the requested increases are unreasonable to residential and commercial customers, and taxpayers, particularly as negative economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to resonate in our rural community. Taxpayers do not deserve and cannot afford to take such as hit. "Further, speaking specifically on behalf of county government, such increases would result in an additional expense of about $10,000 annually to continue basic operations at the Pike County Administration Building, which is only one of several necessary county facilities that serve the needs of our residents. "In Pike County, the negative impacts would be felt by 4,800 residential and commercial electric customers and 1,200 residential and commercial gas customers. Pike County families and small businesses simply cannot bear the financial burdens of these sharp and sudden increases such as the requested 17.3 percent (electric) and 19.7 percent (gas) rates. "As stated in our November request to you for this hearing, we firmly object to the rate increases as they are currently proposed. On behalf of my fellow Commissioners, Ron Schmalzle and Steve Guccini, I want to thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about the requested increases for both gas and electricity rates by Pike County Light & Power Company. I’m Matt Osterberg, Chairman of the Pike County Commissioners. Pike County Chairman Matt Osterberg made testimony to PUC opposing the proposed increase.
The average electric customer's rate would increase by 17.3 percent and a natural gas customer's rate would increase by 19.7 percent. If its proposal is approved, the company's annual operating revenues for electric would increase by nearly $2 million, or 24.7 percent, and by $262,000, or 16 percent, for natural gas. The company provides service to around 4,800 electric customers and about 1,200 natural gas customers in Pike County.
PIKE COUNTY, PA - On Monday, February 8, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission conducted hearings on Pike County Light & Power's request to raise its rates for electric and gas.
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