The rent's too high and now electric rates are going up

For the third straight year in a row, Roseville Electric rates will go up 6.2 percent, effective January 2011, reports The Roseville Tribune.

"All utilities in California are experiencing revenue loss ... Roseville Electric has made efforts to cut costs, including laying off employees, eliminating positions, reducing travel and conducting audits to identify inefficiencies," said Roseville Electric Director Michelle Bertolino who gave a presentation to the Roseville City Council last week.

One Roseville City Councilmember opposed the increase.

“I think a one-page staff report on a 6.2 percent rate increase is insufficient,” said Councilmember John Allard.



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