While those of us monopoly-tied to KCP&L will see rate increases to pay for KCP&L's new Iatan coal-fired power plant-
the ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that usage nationwide has actually dropped for the first time since 1949.The AP story states that electric rates should start falling- at least in the short term. That is unless like us- you're paying for new- mercury-producing coal-fired power plants.
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