EIA Report on Electric Retail Rate Increases of $366,409,000 Annually During Third Quarter of 1977

摘要

This report shows that 19 electric utilities increased their retail rates by $366,409,000 annually or an average of 8.1% during the third quarter of 1977. Retail rate decreases were reported by two utilities, totaling $47,900,000 annually. In the preceding 3-month period, electric utilities reported rate increases amounting to $348,945,000 annually to all classes of customers, an average increase of 7.4%. For the same period, four utilities reported rate reductions amounting to $4,480,000. In addition to the dollar amount of the rate increases or decreases, compiled data show the number of customers affected and rate changes in residential, commercial, industrial, and ''other'' categories and also indicate the type of ownership of the utilities--investor-owned, cooperative, or municipal. (ERA citation 04:000864)