LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Lakeland Electric customers will see higher bills starting next month.
The Lakeland City Commission voted Tuesday to increase the fuel charge for its customers.
According to the commission, the fuel charge will be raised by $15, from $47.00 to $62.00 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh).
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Officials said the increase is due to “higher natural gas prices driven by the extreme cold weather event in February and ongoing global energy market conditions.”…