Charitable contributions law passes
by Amy McCullough
Published: March 13,2011
Tags: Brandon Presley, Leonard Bentz, Lynn Posey, MBJ FEATURE, Mississippi Public Service Commission
This month the Mississippi Public Service Commission unanimously ruled from the bench that utilities can no longer use their customers’ money to donate to charities. “They can, however, allow customers to donate money on a voluntary basis through a check box on their bills. No longer will they be able to raise power or gas [...]
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