HARDWICK – Hardwick Electric Department customers (HED) recently received notice from the Vermont Public Utility Commission of a hearing on the department’s proposed rate increase.
The virtual public hearing by the Vermont Public Utility Commission is to “receive input concerning the tariff filing of the Town of Hardwick Electric Department requesting an overall rate increase of 13.24% effective June 1, 2025,” said the notice.
The virtual public hearing will follow an HED presentation Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m., where the Town of Hardwick Electric Department will describe the rate increase and be available to answer questions.
The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m., or immediately following the HED presentation.
Participants and members of the public may access the public hearing online at meet.goto.com/423177253, or call in by telephone to (571) 317-3116 with access code: 423-177-253. Participants should download the GoToMeeting software application in advance of the hearing at https://meet.goto.com/install. Guidance on how to join the meeting and system requirements may be found at gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support.
Paul Fixx is editor of The Hardwick Gazette and lives in Hardwick.
