http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/big-rivers-electric-customers-can-expect-rate-increases <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Big Rivers Electric customers in western Kentucky can expect a marginal increase in their rates soon but a much larger increase could be coming their way in July. The Kentucky Public Service Commission reaffirmed a 2011 decision that decreased subsidies for two aluminum smelters, fixed a $450,000 mathematical error and added legal costs, which adds 45 cents to the average customer’s bill.&nbsp;</span></p><p> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:23:11 +0000 Whitney Jones 27432 at http://wkms.org Big Rivers Electric Customers Can Expect Rate Increases http://wkms.org/post/lge-ku-rates-increase-2013 <p></p><p>The Kentucky Public Service Commission accepted a settlement increasing the base electric and natural gas rates for Kentucky Utilities Company and Louisville Gas and Electric Company customers. The rate increases take effect Jan. 1. The average monthly bill for a KU residential customer will increase around $5. LG&amp;E electric customers can expect around a $4 increase and natural gas customers a $5.50 increase. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:11:30 +0000 Whitney Jones 25983 at http://wkms.org LG&E, KU Rates to Increase in 2013