Check out the Article by clicking on the Forbes picture.  On October 12th, Forbes ranked Rocky Mount, NC among the top 10 most impoverished cities in the country.   Two local leaders that certainly have a vested interest in dispelling the article are Mayor David Combs and Chamber CEO Eddie Baysden, both downplayed the Forbes article…

The 32 towns that provide our electricity make a profit and put that money back into the general fund.  Can (or should) they really be able to do that?

Snapshot: Edwards shows up to give Rocky Mount Utilities 7 awards, but while he was there citizens and at least one Councilman relate the high cost of electricity to Edwards. From: Rocky Mount Telegram ElectriCities officials honored Rocky Mount utilities workers Monday during the City Council meeting for “outstanding efforts” in delivering electricity to city…

The chief executive officer of Elizabeth City’s electricity supplier acknowledged this week that his recent dire warning about the potential costs of proposed federal “cap-and-trade” legislation didn’t account for offsets that would be available to some residential customers. Graham Edwards, CEO of ElectriCities, made the concession after published remarks from a speech he gave in…

Laurinburg City Manager Ed Burchins is just two months into his new job, but he’s already making some changes in city government. In a recent meeting, Burchins told city council members about the consolidation of several city departments. "We have completed the reorganization of the street, beautification and cemetery departments. They all have been merged…

ElectriCities CEO: Energy bill costly The potential for the trading of carbon allowances to drive up electric costs is the top issue affecting electric utilities, the chief executive officer for ElectriCities told the Elizabeth City Rotary Club Monday. ElectriCities CEO Graham Edwards said the Waxman-Markey Bill — the “cap-and-trade” climate change legislationpassed by the U.S.…

ELIZABETH CITY Electric rates are dominating debate leading up the Oct. 6 City Council election. Other issues include concern about youths, jobs and gangs. Eight of 17 candidates vying for two seats in each of four wards cite high electric rates as the city’s biggest problem and vow to make changes despite an ironclad contract…

The comment below was copied from the comments section of the Rocky Mount Telegram regarding a recent article about a new citizens group promoting a change in Policy and Procedures regarding Rocky Mount Public Utilities. Here’s the real deal regarding these comments:  The Facts are just WRONG! Rocky Mount City Councilman Andre Knight (WARD 1)…

Group seeks new policy on utilities Rocky Mount Telegram Tuesday, September 08, 2009 A citizens group wants the city of Rocky Mount to abolish a policy allowing it to cut off electricity in homes where residents are on life-support machines. People attending a reunion of the Around the “Y” community on Saturday were asked to…