It has been brought to our attention that Fairfield Electric Cooperative, Inc. recently imposed a new charge on their customer’s billing statements labeled as “Franchise Fee”. We would like to clarify that this is not due to an increase or a new fee that the Town of Elgin has implemented. A franchise fee has been in place with all such entities operating and/or providing services within the town limits for several years. During a recent conversation with a representative of the organization, … [Read more...]