LUS rate increase up for final adoption

Written by Walter Pierce
Tuesday, February 02, 2010

The Lafayette City-Parish Council Tuesday evening will vote on whether to grant Lafayette Utilities System a rate hike. Two weeks ago the council approved the rate increase as an introductory ordinance by a 7-2 vote; in December the Lafayette Public Utility Authority — the governing body for LUS comprising the five majority-city council members — shot down the increase. A change of heart by recently elected LPUA chair Sam Dore was the swing vote two weeks ago.

If approved, the average LUS household can expect a 7-percent increase — about $11 — in its monthly utility bill in 2010 and 2011. LUS Director Terry Huval has made a strong case for the rate hike, arguing that much-needed maintenance to the system could be neglected otherwise.

The council meeting convenes at 5:30 p.m. in the council auditorium.

Walter Pierce
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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , February 02, 2010 - 12:04 pm

I sympatize with the lus customers, thank " GOD, power source for my home and business is supplied by the SLEMCO CO-OP, what a blessing ! This administration is a greedy, wasteful, shady group !

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written by Plumpy , February 02, 2010 - 01:40 pm

I to am a SLEMCO customer and happy with their service..I strongly suggest Lafayette Consolidate Gov sell LUS electric utilities and get a contract with SLEMCO ...

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written by NoNoNoNo , February 02, 2010 - 02:44 pm

Just say No.......please, just say no!

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written by northsidian , February 02, 2010 - 07:07 pm

Their ace in the hole is the "low natural gas cost" What will happen to rates when the cost on natural goes up? That is when the ratepayers will get the 2 & 1/2 crooked!!

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , February 02, 2010 - 09:26 pm

BOYS THEY ARE SCHEDULED FOR HAWAII SANS WIVES ," NATURALLY ", AND LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BACKROOM OF THE CITY CLUB TO DIVVY-UP THE
COFFERS........WHAT A BUNCH OF DUMBASS COUNCILMEN WITH THE LEADER OF THE PACK, """ GREEDY GUT DORE ! AY DORE HOW MUCH FER YA WIFE ?

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , February 07, 2010 - 02:48 pm

""" My Electric Co-op, publishes a P $ L statement does your Co-op publish a P $ L statement. """ Duh, I DON'T BELIEVE !

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written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , February 07, 2010 - 02:55 pm

" PLUMPY, LUS CANNOT ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH AN ABOVE BOARD,
CO-OP WHO CONDUCTS THEIR BUSINESS WITH NUMERICALLY CORRECT LEDGERS, AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS/MEMBERS INSPECTION... YA DREAMIN, DUDE?

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