(LANSING, MI.)–State Rep. Beau LaFave today said he and others serving on the House Energy Policy Committee are dedicated to getting more information on skyrocketing electric bills that some people say have doubled or tripled in cost this winter. LaFave, of Iron Mountain, said the panel heard testimony from one utility company about the sudden increase in charges. While representatives of that utility testified that prolonged bitter cold weather might be responsible for the higher costs, LaFave said he wants more information. “This is a major concern for people across the state, and the Energy Policy Committee is determined to get to the bottom of this,” LaFave said. “Some families are barely making ends meet, and an exorbitant electric bill compared to past billings can do serious damage to their budgets.” The committee plans to hear additional testimony regarding the issue.
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State Rep. Beau LaFave on Thursday said he and others serving on the House Energy Policy Committee are dedicated to getting more information on skyrocketing electric bills that some people say have doubled or tripled in cost this winter.
LaFave, of Iron Mountain, said the panel heard testimony from one utility company about the sudden increase in charges. While representatives of that utility testified that prolonged bitter cold weather might be responsible for the higher costs, LaFave said he wants more information.
“This is a major concern for people across the state, and the Energy Policy Committee is determined to get to the bottom of this,” LaFave said. “Some families are barely making ends meet, and an exorbitant electric bill compared to past billings can do serious damage to their budgets.”
The committee plans to hear additional testimony regarding the issue.
(Aaron Harper,WJNR,WOBE,WHTO)
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