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cline, Gay said, are the “increased proportion of nuclear and mine mouth generation, along with above normal hydroelectric generation, which reduced Vepco’s dependence on oil and coal units located in Virginia.” Refueling on one Surry unit is currently under way; the unit will return to service in five to six weeks.
THE FOSSIL fuel adjustment factor allows the company to pass along to customers any increase or decrease in the cost of fossil fuel. The fuel factor is currently based on the cost to Vepco of the fossil fuel used over a threemonth period ending the second preceding month. The May factor is based on the cost of fossil fuel used by the company during January, February and March. The fossil fuel adjustment clause went into effect in Virginia in June 1972.
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