Get ready to pay more for electricity in October as the annual TVA power rate increase was passed by their board last month.

The increase happens seemingly each year as a result of the 2006 TVA ash spill. TVA officials said that after the ash spill, increment rate increases would be implemented at times.

Local utilities such as Rockwood Electric, Harriman Utility, and Volunteer Electric Utility will have no choice but to pass on the estimated four-and-a-half percent increase to your electric bill in October.