CCR1997282COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #282-97
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF
REQUESTED UTILITY RATE INCREASES
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Electric Power Company has filed a request with the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin seeking an increase of 15.3% in electric prices and
7.9% in natural gas prices; and
WHEREAS, The City acknowledges that while a modest increase may be in order, this
drastic increase is totally out of line with the current rate of inflation; and
WHEREAS, The City as a ratepayer should not be adversely impacted because of the
utility’s desire to increase profits or its mismanagement of expenses relating to Point
Beach Nuclear Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, This substantial increase will have serious financial impact on municipal
and residential users; and
WHEREAS, Increases beyond 3% would have a significant impact on taxpayers and it
is contrary to the Legislature’s proposal to hold down local property taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego opposes the drastic increases requested by Wisconsin Electric Power
demonstrate their opposition to the unprecedented increase.
Company and files this Resolution with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to
DATEDTHIS 25Ih DAY OF NOVEMBER 1997
SPONSORED BY:
COMMllTEE OF THE WHOLE
Ald. Domonic D’Acquisto
Ald. Patrick Patterson
Ald. Donna Woodard
Ald. Donald Pionek
Ald. Nancy Salentine
Ald. David Sanders
Ald. Mark Slocomb
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #282-97 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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