Notice to Customers
Proposed electric rate increase

River Falls Municipal Electric Utility has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) to increase electric rates. The adjustment has been requested in order to cover inflationary increases in operational and maintenance expenses and costs associated with maintaining the reliability of the electric distribution system. The last electric rate increase was approved in October 2001.

The utility is requesting an overall increase of 4.81% or $537,484. The final impact of the rate increase upon individual customers will not be definitely known until the PSC issues an order. Under the proposed rate structure, based on an average usage of 700 kilowatt-hours, the typical residential customer’s monthly bill would increase $4.59 per month.

The PSC will conduct a public hearing at locations in River Falls and Madison. A notice of the hearing will be published after a date has been set. For more information, please contact the PSC at 608-266-5481 and refer to the City of River Falls Municipal Electric Utility, electric rate application under Docket 5110-ER-104.