Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Central States: Monopolistic Joplin MO-area Electric Utility Seeks Large Rate Increase



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one of us really have an option to shop for necessary utilities like electricity and water- so when said utilities need a boost in revenue- they stick it to their trapped- recession (Depression)-battered customers.




Kansas Citians can attest to this- with rate increases coming to KC-MO residents for water and sewers and other increases brought or sought by electric companies- cable- etc..


In Joplin- Empire Electric Company wants a nearly 20 percent increase in electrical rates- and some residents are hopping mad about it- according to the story and comments at The JOPLIN (MO) GLOBE.

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