HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 393(Resolution #393, Continued)
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Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Orono, Minnesota, at a
regular meeting held May 24, 1971.
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Attest:
Ralph Martin, Clerk -Administrator
RESOLUTION #394.
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE
WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company is the supplier of electric service
in this community, and -
WHEREAS,.the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company for
electric service are not subject to effective regulation on a state or
regional level,..and -
WHEREAS, Northern States Power Company has announced a general rate increase
for electric,.servac-e ro-f approximately eight percent (8%), and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that the basis for such increase should be'
subjected to a detailed analysis by persons skilled in utility rate -making,
to provide assurance to the Village and to other consumers of electricity
that the rates and charges of Northern States Power Company are justified,
and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that Northern States Power Company should
be willing to submit to such an examination of its rates and charges, and
WHEREAS, the costs.•of utility rate analysis incurred in behalf of the
public are customarily borne by the utility being regulated;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT„RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Orono, Minnesota, as"follows:
1. This Council objects to any increase in the electric rates of Northern
States Power Company in this community until such time as Northern
States Power Company submits to a detailed professional analysis of
such rate increase, by such persons,, acceptable to this Council with
the costs of such analysis being borne by Northern States Power Company.
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