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MEA rate hike planned for October

The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to authorize an increase in base rates effective this fall.

The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to authorize an increase in base rates effective this fall.

An increase of 1.46 % will take place the first week of October, pending approval from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

Spokeswoman Lorali Carter said in a press release that the average MEA consumer uses just under 800 kilowatt hours of electricity per month. The consumers can expect to see a monthly increase of about $1.12 as a result of the base rate adjustment.

Approval of the increase came during the regular monthly meeting of the MEA Board of Directors last week.

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