Some residents and businesses in Mattoon are bracing for a 300% increase in electric bills. The rates for Charleston, Mattoon, Effingham and other communities in the area will jump from $0.04 per kilowatt-hour to $0.12 per kilowatt-hour starting in January. News Watch's Will Simmons speaks with Mattoon Public Works Director Dean Barber about the hike and why it's happening.
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