JPS is requesting a 17% tariff increase

In their latest submission to the OUR, the JPS is seeking a 17.5% increase for residential customers.

The OUR outlined that the proposed 4.69% increase in the overall rate is explained by a change in the average non-fuel tariffs of approximately 17.53%, versus an expected reduction in the fuel tariffs of 6.10%.

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