State energy regulators are looking over a new plan, proposed by , that would allow the utility company to increase rates on customer electric bills.
AEP is asking to increase a certain line item on electric bills by 120 percent. . Rachel Belz with the advocacy group to help its struggling coal plants.
鈥淭hey just keep reaching right into the pockets of their residential customers,鈥� Belz said.
AEP contends that other charges are dropping so the increase for an average ratepayer will be a dollar and change. But Belz argues the customer charge hike will disproportionately affect lower income customers.
