SWEPCO bills climb due to fuel costs; relief expected in August

SHREVEPORT, La. – Energy costs are up for some northwest Louisiana residents, but SWEPCO says it’s not because of the rates.

Instead, the increase in customers’ monthly bills is because of fuel costs that can fluctuate.

KTBS received an email from Haughton customers who were shocked by a July electric bill that was hundreds of dollars higher while their usage remained the same. Comments in their social media group questioned if recently installed smart meters were to blame…

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