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Burlington Electric proposes fee changes for customers

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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) — Burlington Electric customers might see some changes on their bills under a proposal pending state approval.

Some fees are going up, including meter removal, reconnection fees, and power problem investigations. But others were lowered, like the initial service fees for new and existing customers and reconnection fees.

“The principle of the person who caused the cost is paying those costs. So, in some cases, services that we’re providing are covered by everybody in rates, and it’s more appropriate that the customer requesting that service bear that expense,” said BED’s Emily Stebbins-Wheelock.

If the proposal is approved by the Public Utility Commission, the changes will go into effect next April.

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