Rate hikes?

michellef@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Quite a few Southeast Missouri residents will see rate increases on their electricity bills in the coming months. The SEMO Electric Cooperative recently announced a plan approved by the Board of Directors to increase rates effective March 1. There are different classifications -- overall, the increase is 13.89 percent -- with residential customers facing a 15.6 percent increase...

Gary Hampton, a meter reader for the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities, checks an electrical meter on Friday. Although BMU is not currently planning for a rate increase, customers of other area electric companies will face increases in the next few months. (Photo by Jill Bock, Staff)

Some customers of local electric companies to face rate increases

michellef@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Quite a few Southeast Missouri residents will see rate increases on their electricity bills in the coming months.

The SEMO Electric Cooperative recently announced a plan approved by the Board of Directors to increase rates effective March 1. There are different classifications -- overall, the increase is 13.89 percent -- with residential customers facing a 15.6 percent increase.

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