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Utilities body proposes Molokai water rate hike

Posted: Thursday, June 19th, 2008 4:27 AM HST

KPUA via By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — Water bills for many Molokai residents and businesses may more than double for six months under a Public Utilities Commission proposal.

The commission says it's acting to ensure 1,200 customers of Molokai Properties' utility subsidiaries continue to receive service.

Molokai Properties recently said it would halt its money-losing water services because it could no longer afford to keep them afloat.

The company is also shutting down most of its other operations and laying off 120 employees.

The commission says...

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