IT’S BEST TO GO IN PREPARED. THE PRC IS HOLDING A SERIES OF MEETINGS THIS WEEK, SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON A RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY THE GAS COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO. PRC CHAIRMAN SANDY JONES SAYS THE BEST INFORMATION THEY CAN GET FROM THESE MEETINGS IS RELATED TO SPECIFIC POLICY ISSUES REGARDING THE RATE HIKE.
THE INCREASE AMOUNTS TO ABOUT A 1-POINT-4 PERCENT HIKE IN THE AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL BILL. THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING ARE TUESDAY IN SILVER CITY AND IN DEMING. THERE’S ANOTHER IN LOS LUNAS ON WEDNESDAY, FOLLOWED BY MEETINGS IN ALAMOGORDO AND ANTHONY.
