Jamestown  (CSi)  Otter Tail Power Company customers have been informed in a flyer in their recent bill that  Jamestown is included in the North Dakota Public Service Commission’s holding of two public input sessions on April 3 and 5 concerning  a request from Otter Tail Power Co. to increase its rates for electric service.

The public input sessions are accessed through interactive television with several locations in North Dakota starting at 5-p.m.

The April 3 Jamestown location is at the James Valley Career and Technology Center in classroom “A.”

The second session will be at noon on April 5th, utilizing a web conferencing system.

At that time, those interested  can join from anywhere using a computer with a camera and internet access. A telephone option is also available.

The Otter Tail  proposed increase is $13.14 million annually over the present rates, or an 8.7% overall increase.

If approved, by the Public Service Commission, rates would increase for residential customers by an average of about $11.50 a month.

The typical business customer’s bill would increase by approximately $22 a month.

For more on the web conference, visit www.psc.nd.gov.