RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled a public hearing in March 2010 to receive comments on a request by Prince George Electric Cooperative for a 7.56 percent increase in base rates.

In its general rate application to the Commission, Prince George states that substantial increases in capital and operating costs have occurred since 1985 when the cooperative last received SCC approval for an increase in electric rates.

Prince George’s proposed rates will become effective for service rendered on or after October 1, 2009, on an interim basis. By law, interim rates, based on the cooperative’s request, are temporary and subject to refund with interest pending the SCC’s final decision.

The public hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. It will be held in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, in downtown Richmond. Public witnesses wishing to make statements at the hearing should arrive early and notify the SCC bailiff.

Written comments on the proposal must be submitted by February 24, 2010. All correspondence should be sent to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, and refer to case number PUE-2009-00089.

Interested persons desiring to submit comments electronically may do so at the SCC’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Click on the PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICES link and then the SUBMIT COMMENTS button for case number PUE-2009-00089.

Prince George serves 11,000 members in Dinwiddie, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex counties.

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Case Number PUE-2009-00089