2010-08-09 Support of Revision of all Legislation Pertaining to Electric Utility Regulation (Delegate Armstrong)PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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VIRGINIA: AT THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM IN
CHATHAM, VIRGINIA ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010, THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION WAS PRESENTED AND ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, the residents of Pittsylvania County, like many residents across the
Commonwealth, continue to struggle with the effects of a sustained economic recession; and
WHEREAS, our citizens continue to suffer from a multitude of issues, including fewer
employment opportunities and increasing financial burdens; and
WHEREAS, Pittsylvania County's unemployment rate is in double digits, and the nation's
unemployment rate is only slightly lower; and
WHEREAS, an especially cold winter and hot summer, coupled with a series of rate increases
by Appalachian Power Company, have combined to create unmanageable electric bills for
many of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, local businesses, struggling with challenging economic conditions and rising
electric bills, are precluded from hiring new employees and expanding operations; and
WHEREAS, these skyrocketing bills are negatively impacting citizens and businesses, making
the road to economic recovery more arduous; then
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED on the 17~h day of August 2010 that the
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors urges the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Virginia to do all it can to limit these rising electrical bills; review and revise all legislation
pertaining to electric utility regulation; work with our citizens on action they may undertake to
save energy and decrease their fiscal burdens; and be responsive and considerate as our citizens
and businesses deal with these crushing economic times.
Given under my hand this 17th day of August 2010.
Henry A. Davis, Jr., Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
William D. Sleeper, (clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of