South Carolina Dominion Energy customers testified Tuesday in a set of Columbia public hearings related to the utility provider’s application for a rate increase. Some 35 people, most of whom were in opposition to a potential 7.6% hike in electric rates, spoke at the hearings held by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina.
Whether a university instructor, government employee or retired veteran, those who spoke simply felt as though a more expensive bill would strongly impact their financial stability and that of their neighbors.
University of South Carolina Senior Instructor Alanna Breen testified before the commission Tuesday. She said despite her best efforts to stay energy efficient and financially responsible, a single emergency car expense left her financials in question…