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THE skyrocketing cost of electricity in Virginia is at least an impartial phenomenon—it has fallen on the rich and poor alike, and on rural areas as well as cities. And Rural Rappahannock doesn’t like it any more than Loudoun, a county half rural, half suburban. At their March meeting last Thursday, the Rappahannock Supervisors voted to join in the move initiated by Loudoun County, whereby Virginia counties, towns and cities are being asked to join in a call to the Governor to reconvene the legislature and do something about the cost of electricity in the Old Dominion. Rappahannock Chairman Pete Luke had scarcely finished reading a letter from Loudoun’s Board when Supervisor Herbert Foster expressed his agreement. “I think we should (join them),“ said Foster “Why Bradord’s Store (in Flint Hill) had a $60 fuel bill tacked on to the electric bill.”
Commonwealth ’ s Attorney George Davis said he understands people who use electricity to heat their homes haven’t seen anything yet. “I understand the increase will really be great after August 1.” He explained that when the electric companies were pushing for all-electric houses, a lower rate was established for heating purposes. But now, that will end. As Davis put it: “A 4.9 kilowatt will now cost something like 8.9.”
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