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Rocky Mountain Power will be holding a series of public meetings next week for its customers. That’s because the electric company is proposing increasing its rate.

The main one is a 12.3 percent increase. The company says it’s because the cost of providing electricity last year was more than they expected.

A second proposed rate increase has to do with a federal tax benefit that’s coming to an end, causing rates to go up 4.2 percent. All in all, the average Wyoming customer could end up paying about an extra $16 extra per month starting in July.

Public meetings are scheduled for:

Casper: Monday, May 13 from 4-7 p.m at Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center

Laramie: Tuesday, May 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn

Rawlins: Wednesday, May 15 from 4-7p.m. at EconoLodge

Riverton: Thursday, May 16 from 4-7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Riverton

Rock Springs: Friday, May 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Sweetwater Events Complex

Cody: Tuesday, May 28 from 4-7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village