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Public hearings set in Southwest Missouri over Liberty Utilities rate hike
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Beginning in July, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) will host in-person and virtual public hearings for Liberty Utilities customers in Southwest Missouri regarding Liberty's request for an electric rate increase.
Liberty is looking for an increase of $152.8 million per year from rate revenues and to raise the monthly fixed residential customer charge from $13 to $16, PSC says.
The hearings will consist of a public information and Q&A session, followed by the Commission taking public comments. Those interested in attending are encouraged to go to the meeting location closest to their service area.
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The in-person public hearing schedule is as follows:
July 21 at 6 p.m.: Joplin, Missouri Southern State University, Corley Hall, 3950 Newman Road
July 22 at noon: Nixa, City Council Chambers, 715 West Mount Vernon Street
July 22 at 6 p.m.: Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University, McClelland Joe Roberts Room, 1600 University Avenue
July 23 at noon: Branson, City Council Chambers, 110 West Maddux Street
July 24 at noon: Aurora, Recreation Center, 126 West Hadley Street
There will also be two virtual local public hearings on July 23 at 6 p.m. and July 25 at noon. To attend the hearing by telephone, you can call toll-free at 1-855-718-6621 and enter the access code 2861 936 9973 when prompted for the July 23 meeting and access code 2866 586 9948 when prompted for the July 25 hearing, then press #. If prompted for a password, enter 0261.
To attend a virtual hearing online, visit or download the Cisco WebEx application on your mobile device, computer or tablet and join the meeting by the hearing time and entering the access code and password above.
Individuals who cannot make the hearings can also submit a written comment through the methods on the PSC website.
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