AUB CUSTOMERS TO GET SOME RELIEF DURING COVID YEAR

ATHENS, Tenn. – Electric rates will see somewhat of a decrease over the next year due to a local rate adjustment that comes from the pandemic relief effort set up by Athens Utilities Board and TVA.

“We recently sent a letter to TVA requesting that a 2.5 percent Wholesale Pandemic Relief Credit be passed through to our customers.  This will relate to a 1.6 percent retail rate reduction,” said AUB’s Wayne Scarbrough.                                                                    

The TVA board approved the credit recently.

AUB hopes that this helps all, but especially those that need it the most.

“We are aware that there are tough situations out there.  We hope that this reduction provides some relief.  We’re doing all we can and will continue to focus on our customers, first and foremost,” Scarbrough said.