2nd Ward Candidate Businessman E. Lon Walter’s Joins Vectren Petition Army

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For Immediate Release on October 4, 2011

From: E. L. “Lon” Walters, Candidate for City Council 2nd Ward
(812) 305-4768
lon@lonforcouncil.com

On Sunday, October 2, 2011, I started a petition online stating as follows: We the People petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to reject any rate increases to Vectren until the rest of the state catches up with us on pricing.

As I stated in my jobs position paper posted in the City County Observer in June that our Vectren rates are too high, and in my Chamber of Commerce interview last month, that our local utility rates are too high when compared to the rest of the state. The rates we pay are 50% higher than anywhere else in the state and more than double what they are in neighboring areas like Henderson County. One of the big reasons Toyota located in Gibson County was because of Gibson Power. The high Vectren utility rate is a jobs killer, and is a big burden to enticing new businesses to Evansville. We need to attract new jobs to the area and the people of Evansville are suffering from the high cost of their utility bills. I believe standing up and speaking my mind to the Chamber of Commerce about the burden Vectren rates are to creating new jobs cost me their endorsement. This is a non-partisan issue and one that everyone should support for the betterment of the city of Evansville.

The online version of the petition is available at:
http://www.webpetitions.com/petition/reject-any-vectren-rate-increase-until-rest-of-the-state-catches-up-with-us-on-pricing/8489/acdab2869be5a643f5ed50e5c2bb70a0

A written version is available for anyone who wishes to sign it. I will be at the Fall Festival all week with the petition if you would like to sign it. Just look for the person in the E. L. “Lon” Walters for City Council shirt.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. I noticed the article heading says E. Lon Walters joins the Vectren Petition army. Shouldn’t it read E. Lon Walters lead the petition army. Walters had spoken out twice against the Vectren rates LONG before anyone else was saying anything. Walters posted it on line on Sunday. Then all the sudden everyone is making an issue of it. Please give credit due where credit is due.

    • I have to agree…while our current representative is in Florida applying for a job she’s more suited for, Mr Walters has chosen to take on her job working for the people of this city and the 2nd ward, he should be rewarded with our votes.

      JMHO

  2. Lon has been discussing the high rate Vectren issue before the May 2011 Primary Election. Vectren should appear before the City Council and the public to explain this latest rate increase request but also the rate increases that have occurred over the past 10 years. The current rate request is small compared to those in the past. Where has Missy Mossy, the current 2nd Ward Councilperson been? The Democrats have controlled the City Council for the past 35 years. Time for a change??? Vote Nov 8!!

  3. I have copies of my petition at my office on North Green River Road. If you want to sign my Petition, the address is 12420 N. Green River Road. Evansville, IN 47725. You can also download a PDF version from my web site.

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