Charleston, WV (WOAY)- The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia says Appalachian and Wheeling power companies will be able to collect an additional one point two million dollars in rates to pay for their vegetation management program.
On Monday, state regulators greenlit the two utilities’ continued efforts to clear vegetation from rights-of-way.
However, the program may undergo some changes.
In an official PSC statement, the commission says it will thoroughly review the case’s problems amid the companies’ request for a $250 million rate hike.
Those case hearings are scheduled to begin on July 17 in Charleston.
The PSC is “very concerned” that the utility companies have not been able to provide data requested by the consumer advocate division regarding their worst-performing circuits.
The commission approved a separate fee for vegetation management in 2014 but now says the procedure needs to be studied to determine if it should continue.
You can find more information on this case at psc.state.wv.us
