Utility Regulators To Hear Concerns About Fee Increases On Customers’ Bills

Midwest utility regulators are meeting in Wisconsin and on Monday, they will hear more concerns about rising fixed fees on customers’ monthly bills.

The Alliance for Fair Utilities is a coalition of faith, social justice and environmental groups. Officials with the alliance said they plan to deliver letters to people attending the Mid-American Regulatory Conference in Milwaukee, complaining about the increase in monthly fixed charges.

Phil Montgomery, regulatory conference president and Wisconsin PSC member, won’t discuss the past and pending monthly charge cases here, but said there are many ways people can make their views known.

“Through the use of our electronic media and or written comments, every ratepayer has the ability for their voice to be heard throughout the process,” Montgomery said.

The utility regulators will also hear from EPA air pollution officials about President Barack Obama’s plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants.