Dive Summary:
- The Missouri Public Service Commission will have a hearing to discuss a new bill that would give power companies the ability to add surcharges without going through the traditional rate increase procedures.
- PSC Chairman Robert Kenney said that hearings of this nature are very rare and that he doesn't expect the commission to recommend the bill's passing once the final report is released on April 17.
- House and Senate committees have passed separate surcharge measures and the hearing on this current round of legislation was requested by an unnamed Missouri senator.
From the article:
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on the issue April 8. Chairman Robert Kenney says hearings on pending legislation are a rare occurrence and haven't happened in recent memory. ...