Study of Sidney electric rates moves forward

A comprehensive rate review of Sidney's electric utility is moving forward.

At a Sidney City Council meeting in November, Andrew Ross, of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, presented an overview of the public utility's current financial status and projected future growth.

Ross returned to a council meeting this week, seeking direction.

The rate review examines the utility's current revenue and expense sources, as well as estimating what those numbers could be in coming years. The review will be used to help determine future rate increases.

At this point, Ross said, the question is how much mon...