Utility rate hike will hurt customers in Mohave County
More than 9,300 struggling low-income individuals and families, and possibly more, in Santa Cruz and Mohave Counties will face additional financial challenges with Arizona Corporation Commission decisions to increase UniSource Energy Services electric rates by 12% and not to increase the flat, monthly discount on low-income rate plans. The new residential service rate increase will be effective as of Feb. 1. “We are deeply troubled by this one-two punch that will affect thousands of people in Santa Cruz and Mohave Counties already struggling to make decisions about where and how to spend their limited incomes,” said Wildfire Executive Director Kelly…