Mayor - City pushing midnight Energy Rate Hikes

In the final month of the reign of mayor hardberger, it appears he is sticking to his desire to keep the city nuclear. The city is considering TOMORROW whether to increase energy rates even further. Call your council person today to say NO to rate hikes, NO to nuclear.

To: San Antonio City Council and Mayor Hardberger:

13 May 2009

Southwest Workers Union, the Youth Leadership Organization and the Committee for Environmental Justice Action denounces the vote on another rate increase for CPS Energy without adequate public involvement and a clarity on the allocation of all of CPS Energy’s current and proposed income. We express disappointment in the attempt for a midnight regulations by the outgoing mayor’s office and councilpeople and the lack of transparency from both the city and our energy company.

As ratepayers, residents and working families, we already face numerous challenges during a recession to maintain safe and healthy families and pay energy bills. The community has not been informed about the need for the rate hike nor offered a sufficient opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and get questions answered.

We request that the vote on any new rate hike be postponed until appropriate until the City actively seeks the input from its residents.