No More Florence Electricity Department? Part I

 

Little birds are chirping all over the place. If you live in Florence...or Lauderdale County...and you're concerned about utility rates, you need to read this:

This is another example of how Bills quietly get started before the general public is aware, like the St. Florian annexation bill. This Bill started in the local legislation committee and was introduced yesterday. It concerns the Electric Dept. Interesting. May or may not happen. THIS IS ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION. YOU JUST HAVE TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND IT.


Questions that need to be asked.


Who is behind it?
What’s the purpose?
How will it affect current employees, or other City utility operations and costs?
How will it affect rates?

Link to the bill attached.

https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdfdocs/SearchableInstruments/2024RS/HB436-int.pdf

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So what does the current head of the Florence Electricity Department think of this bill - a bill introduced by Philip Pettus and Ben Harrison. This affects the City of Florence more than any other area in the county. Is Florence Mayor Andy Betterton on top of this. We need some answers before this is shoved down the throats of the public.

Tomorrow: Some not so nice rumblings...